Moon v. Veazie
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in Equity for an injunction, and for relief. The bill alleges that, on the 30th day of July, 1846, an Act of the Legislature was passed, in substance as follows; viz: — “ An Act to promote the improvement of the navigation of the Penobscot river: — Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows : — “ Sect. 1. William Moor and Daniel Moor, jr., their associates and assigns, are hereby authorized to improve the navigation of…
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Bill in Equity for an injunction, and for relief. The bill alleges that, on the 30th day of July, 1846, an Act of the Legislature was passed, in substance as follows; viz: — “ An Act to promote the improvement of the navigation of the Penobscot river: — Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows : — “ Sect. 1. William Moor and Daniel Moor, jr., their associates and assigns, are hereby authorized to improve the navigation of the Penobscot river, above Oldtown; and for this purpose are authorized to deepen the channel thereof; to cut down and…
1Opinion of the Court
Shepley, C. J., orally.
There are certain facts in this case about which there is no controversy. An Act was passed by the Legislature of this State, approved July 30th, 1846, entitled “ An Act to promote the improvement of the navigation of the Penobscot river,” granting to certain persons, whose rights the present complainant has, on certain conditions, the exclusive right to navigate a portion of the Penobscot river, above tide waters, for a certain time.
*373Before July, 1846, that-' river had long been used for the running of logs, rafts, boats, &c., and had become for such purposes a public…
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