Great Western Railway v. Biddulph

Great Western Railway v. Biddulph is a legal case from the 1870s that focused on property rights and railway expansion. The Great Western Railway sought to build a railway line that would pass through land owned by Biddulph. The dispute revolved around compensation for the use of land and the rights of the railway company to acquire parcels of land for public infrastructure. The case highlighted issues of property law, economic development, and the legal principles surrounding compulsory purchase, ultimately shaping how land could be acquired for railway construction.