In the case of Rio Grande Western Railway Company v. Leak, the U.S Supreme Court in 1895 ruled on a dispute involving land rights and railway construction. The plaintiff, Leak, owned property that was partially taken by the defendant, Rio Grande Western Railway Company for railroad tracks without proper compensation or due process as required under eminent domain laws. The lower court had awarded damages to Leak but did not order removal of the tracks from his property. On appeal to the Supreme Court, it was held that while there may have been an error in calculating damages owed to Leak by considering only one parcel of land instead of two distinct parcels affected by track placement; this did not warrant reversal or modification since it didn't result in substantial injustice against him. Furthermore, they affirmed that once a company has laid its rails and commenced operations over private lands without first compensating owners - if done so wrongfully - courts cannot compel them to remove their structures unless such action is necessary for justice between parties involved.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Rio Grande Western Railway Company v. Leak argued that the majority's decision was inconsistent with previous rulings and failed to adequately consider established legal principles. The dissent contended that a railroad company, as a common carrier, has an obligation to provide reasonable facilities for receiving and forwarding freight without unnecessary delay. It disagreed with the majority's view that this duty does not extend to providing storage for goods beyond what is necessary for their transportation. Furthermore, it asserted that if such storage is provided by necessity or agreement, then the railway company becomes liable as warehousemen for any loss or damage incurred during this period unless caused by acts of God or public enemies - which was not proven in this case.