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Des Moines v. Des Moines City Ry. Co., 214 U.S. 179 (1909)
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Des Moines v. Des Moines City Ry. Co., 214 U.S. 179 (1909)
Des Moines v. Des Moines City Railway Company No. 171 Argued April 21, 22, 1909 Decided May 17, 1909 214 U.S. 179
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
Syllabus
A resolution of a municipal council directing a street railway company to remove and replace tracks and wire, and, in case of failure to comply, instructing the City Solicitor to take such action as he deems advisable to enforce the resolution, amounts only to direction to bring a suit, and, even if contract rights should be violated if the resolution were enforced, the resolution does not of itself amount to an ordinance or law impairing the obligation of contract, and the circuit court has no jurisdiction of a suit to enjoin its enforcement.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Des Moines v. Des Moines City Ry. Co., 214 U.S. 179 (1909) in 214 U.S. 179 214 U.S. 183. Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BUTCZ34EHP9WE5W.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Des Moines v. Des Moines City Ry. Co., 214 U.S. 179 (1909), in 214 U.S. 179, page 214 U.S. 183. Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BUTCZ34EHP9WE5W.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Des Moines v. Des Moines City Ry. Co., 214 U.S. 179 (1909). cited in 1909, 214 U.S. 179, pp.214 U.S. 183. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BUTCZ34EHP9WE5W.
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