...public or a private one depends in no measure upon the question who constructed it or who owns it. ... No matter who is the agent, the function performed...Though the ownership is private the use is public. . . . If there be any purpose for which taxation would Opinion of the Court. 262U.S. seem to be legitimate...

...private one depends in no measure upon the question who constructed it or who owns it. It hag never been considered a matter of any importance that the road...ownership is private, the use is public. The owners may be private companies but they are compellable to permit the public to use their works in the manner in...

...private one depends in no measure upon the question who constructed and owns it. It lias never been considered a matter of any importance that the road...private corporation. No matter who is the agent, the action performed is that of the State. Though the ownership is private, the use is public. So turnpikes,...

...private one depends in no measure upon the question who constructed or who owns it. It has never been considered a matter of any importance that the road...the agency of a private corporation. No matter who was the agent, the function performed is that of the state. Though the ownership is private, the use...

...Olcott vs. The Supervisors, z6 Wall, 678. 0 portation have had any existence.” “It has never been considered a matter of any importance that the road...Though the ownership is private the use is. public.” “It is said that railroads are not public highways per se; that they are only declared such by the...

...one depends in no measure upon the question of who constructed it, or who owns it. It has never been considered a matter of any importance that the road...the agency of a private corporation. No matter who owns it, or who is the agent, the function performed is that of the state. Though the ownership is...

...private one depends in no measure upon the question who constructed it or who owns it. It has never been considered a matter of any importance that the road...Though the ownership is private, the use is public. So turnpikes, bridges, ferries and canals, although made by individuals under public grants, are regarded...

...depends in no measure upon the question who constructed it or who owns it. It has never been considered of any importance that the road was built by the agency...agent, the function performed is that of the state." "Mr. Justice Bradley says: "When a railroad is chartered it is for the purpose of performing a duty...

...depends in no measure upon the question who constructed it or who owns it. It has never been considered of any importance that the road was built by the agency...agent, the function performed is that of the State." Mr. Justice Bradley says: "When a railroad is chartered it is for the purpose of performing a duty...

...one, depends in no measure upon the question who constructed it or who owns it. * * * * j^ o ma tter who is the agent, the function performed is that of...Though the ownership is private, the use is public." Under the Federal Constitution, Congress has power to regulate commerce "among the several States,"...