San Mateo County v. Southern Pacific R. Co., 116 U.S. 138 (1885)
U.S. Supreme Court
San Mateo County v. Southern Pacific R. Co., 116 U.S. 138 (1885)
San Mateo County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Submitted December 17, 1885
Decided December 21, 1885
116 U.S. 138
Syllabus
The Court hears a motion by counsel for plaintiff in error, specially appointed for the purpose, to dismiss the writ of error, which motion is opposed by counsel of record for plaintiff in error. The Court dismisses the writ on the ground that there is no longer an existing cause of action.
This was a motion to dismiss the writ of error in this case. The facts which make the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.