Burr v. Columbus, 249 U.S. 415 (1919)

U.S. Supreme Court

Burr v. Columbus, 249 U.S. 415 (1919) Burr v. Columbus

No. 739

Argued January 10, 1919

Decided April 14, 1919

249 U.S. 415

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

Syllabus

Decided upon the authority of Columbus Ry., Power & Light Co. v. Columbus, ante, 249 U. S. 399.

Affirmed.

The case is stated in the opinion.

Memorandum by direction of the Court, by MR. JUSTICE DAY.

This case was argued and submitted with No. 715, just decided, ante, 249 U. S. 399. It was brought by owners and holders of more than $200,000 of certain mortgage bonds of the street railway company. The bill alleged diversity of citizenship, and also rights alleged to arise under the Constitution. The case was heard upon motion for a temporary injunction and upon defendant's motion to dismiss the bill. The injunction was refused, the motion to dismiss was granted, and a decree entered accordingly. To all intents, the case is controlled by the decision in No. 715. The decree of the district court is

Affirmed.