The Nagles Take On the Railroad Over a Spur Past Their Door
Phillip and Mary Nagle are suing the Idaho Washington Northern Railroad for $3,000 over a dock spur built past their State Line Avenue property.
The case of Phillip and Mary Nagle against the Idaho Washington Northern Railroad, in which the plaintiffs claim damages of $3,000 because of the construction of the spur to the docks past their property on State Line Avenue, is being heard in the Federal Court at Spokane this week. Witnesses were summoned to Spokane Monday, but the trial did not come on for a hearing until Wednesday morning and will likely continue for several days.
“claim damages to the amount of $3,000 by reason of the construction of the spur to the docks past their property on State Line avenue.”
When a railroad spur cut past the Nagles' property, the family went to federal court over the damage. The same conflict—private land versus transportation infrastructure—still shapes debates over rail, roads and eminent domain.
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