Silliman v. Hudson River Bridge Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York
[These were bills in equity by Robert D. Silliman and Frederick W. Coleman against the Hudson River Bridge Company.] These are the same cases reported [in Case No. 12,851], in which a provisional injunction was there granted. They came up in September, 1858, on fjnal hearing, on pleadings and proofs.
1Opinion of the Court
NELSON, District Judge,
delivered no written opinion, but was in favor of a decree for the plaintiffs, on the grounds set forth in his opinion, Silliman v. Hudson River Bridge Co. [Case No. 12,851], on granting the motion for a provisional injunction.
HALL, District Judge.
The plaintiff Silli-man is a resident of the city of Troy, and a citizen of the United States. He prosecutes his suit as part owner of seven barges, which, at the time of the filing of his bill, were, and, for several j’ears prior thereto, had been, duly enrolled and licensed for the coasting trade, under the acts of congress…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mohawk Bridge Co. v. Utica & Schenectady Rail RoadNew York Court of Chancery · 1837
- Hart v. Mayor of AlbanyNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
3Cited by3 opinions
- Com. Ex Rel. Moska v. MoskaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
- Coleman v. Hudson River Bridge Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York · 1862
- Ormerod v. New York, West Shore & Buffalo R. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1882