What happened in this case?
A Supreme Court case in the Supreme Court of the United States between Savannah, Thunderbolt &c. Ry. and Savannah. The court issued a decision on May 1, 1899.
Supreme Court of the United States
Savannah, Thunderbolt &c. Ry. v Savannah, No. 238 (U.S. 1899)
- Docket
- 238
- Decided
- Supreme Court term
- 1898
- Official citation
- 174 U.S. 168
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Where does the case stand now?
The latest dated event in the record is “Decision issued” on May 1, 1899.
Why does this case matter?
12 court opinions on Jurvio cite this case, which shows other courts have relied on or discussed it.
What was the ruling or outcome?
The court issued its decision on May 1, 1899. The full text of the opinion is available on this page.
What happened most recently?
May 1, 1899: Decision issued
Understand this case
Case record
Savannah, Thunderbolt &c. Ry. v Savannah is Supreme Court of the United States case number 238. Jurvio currently provides 1 readable court document for this case.
Decision lineup
Opinion type: Majority opinionThe opinion expressing the reasoning supported by most judges deciding the case.Learn more about majority opinion →
Cases cited 5
Cites 5 cases · 1 on Jurvio
- Missouri Pacific Railway v. Fitzgerald · Supreme Court of the United States · 160 U. S. 556
Cited by 12
12 cases on Jurvio cite this case
- Colonial Drug & Sales Co. v. Western Products Co. · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 174 U. S. 168
- Toncray v. City of Phoenix · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 174 U. S. 168
- The State of Oklahoma v. The State of Texas · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- Opinions Per Curiam · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- Whitaker v. McBride · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- Ex Parte Young · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- Harris v. Rosenberger · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 174 U. S. 168
- Northern Pacific Railway v. Slaght · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- American Railroad Co. v. Castro · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- Opinions Per Curiam · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- New Mexico v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
- Beadles v. Smyser · Supreme Court of the United States · 174 U. S. 168
Case timeline
- Decision issued
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Documents and argument
Court opinion
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- Court opinion
Savannah, Thunderbolt &c. Ry. v. Savannah opinion
- Court opinion
McCain v. Des Moines opinion