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from the commission, however, in exercise of its regulative powers, held necessary; in-
junction properly refused. C. & P. Tel. Co. v. State Rds. Comm., 132 Md. 197.
See sec. 335 and notes to sec. 294.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 296. 1912, sec. 360. 1904, sec. 325. 1888, sec. 225. 1868, ch. 471,

sec. 130.

297. The said jury shall make a just and equitable appraisement of all
the loss or damage that may be sustained by any person or corporation,
on or over whose lands or bridges said posts, piers or abutments are inr
tended to be placed, and shall make a true return and inquisition thereof,
in writing, under their hands and seals.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 297. 1912, sec. 361. 1904, sec. 326. 1888, sec. 226. 1868, ch. 471,

sec. 131.

298. The sheriff shall make return of the inquisition so found, to the
clerk of the circuit court for the county, or the superior court of Baltimore
City, who shall file the same and lay it before the said court at its next
session; and such inquisition shall be confirmed by said court, unless good
cause be shown to the contrary; and when confirmed, shall be recorded by
the clerk, at the expense of the corporation; but if set aside, the said court
may direct another inquisition to be taken in the manner above prescribed.
The valuation of such loss or damage, when paid or tendered to the owner
or owners of the property, or his, her or their legal representatives. shall
entitle the said corporation to the easement thus valued, as fully as if it
had been conveyed to the said corporation by the owner or owners of the
same; and the valuation, if not received when tendered, may, at any time
thereafter, be received from the company without costs, by the said owner
or owners, or his, her or their legal representative or representatives.

See notes to sec. 294.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 298. 1912, sec. 362. 1904, sec. 327. 1888, sec. 227. 1900, ch. 267.

299. Any such corporation formed as aforesaid may, with the consent
of the majority of the owners of the capital stock of such corporations, given
in general meeting, extend their lines of telegraph into any other State, or
may construct branch lines in this State or any other State, or may lease,
sell or convey its property, rights, privileges and franchises or any interest
therein or any part thereof to any telegraph company organized under or
created by the laws of this or any other State, and may acquire by lease,
purchase or conveyance the property, rights, privileges and franchises or
any interest therein or any part thereof of any telegraph company organ-
ized under and created by the laws of this or any other State upon such
terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the respective com-
panies, or by purchase at any sale of the property and franchises of any
such corporation heretofore incorporated or hereafter to be incorporated
under the terms of a mortgage or deed of trust heretofore made, or here-
after to be made, conveying the property and franchises of any such com-
pany, or under decree of any court, or under an execution issued against
the property of said company; and said purchasing company shall have and
possess all the rights, franchises and privileges heretofore enjoyed by the
company whose property is so acquired, whether the same were acquired
under grant from any State, municipality or other corporation; or may
consolidate with any other telegraph company or corporation of this or any
other State, under such name and with such capital stock, and upon such
terms as may be agreed upon between such companies or corporations; and