Miller v. Snake River Valley R.

At the times hereinafter mentioned the Snake River Valley Railroad Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Oregon, was the owner of a line of railroad extending from the town of Wallula to the town of Grange City in the state of Washington. On the 29th day of June, 1907, the company leased this line of railroad, together with all equipment and appurtenances of every kind and nature whatsoever to the same belonging of appertaining, to the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company for the term of five years from and after the 1st day of July, 1907. Under the terms of this lease the lessee agreed to operate the railroad, and to pay all expenses of operation, maintenance, repairs, and renewals, and all incidental expenses connected therewith, including taxes and assessments levied against the demised premises. The lessor agreed to repay to the lessee, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, all sums advanced by the lessee upon -the request of the lessor or necessarily expended by the lessee for additions and betterments to the demised premises, or for the purchase of locomotives, cars, and other equipment for use upon the railroad or in…