Collection of legal briefs relating to legal action of Ellen M. Colton, plaintiff, vs. Leland Stanford, et al. The widow of a fifth partner of the Southern Pacific, she sued to annul a compromise settlement with the surviving partners. She lost the case.

In this gripping legal case, Ellen M. Colton stands up to Leland Stanford and other powerful defendants in a fight for justice. Colton's bravery and determination make her an inspiration to us all, and her story is an essential one for anyone interested in the history of women's rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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