Dale v. Barnett

An application was made for mandamus against-the commissioners of Chatham county, to require them to construct and restore a bridge across the Skidaway river- connecting the Isle of Hope with Long Island, and a bridge across Skid-away Narrows connecting Long Island with Skidaway Island. 'The acts of -the General Assembly bearing upon the questions involved in this proceeding, and which are hereinafter referred to in the synopsis of the petition and answer, were as follows: By .an act approved December 26, 1831, it was declared, that “it shall and may be lawful for the planters and inhabitants…