Caldwell v. Fitzhugh

The appellant states that the sole question presented by this appeal is whether or not the action of one county in refusing’ to grant a ferry franchise is conclusive or res judicata on the other county adjoining to grant a ferry franchise at the same point, where the river is the boundary line between the two counties.

The appellee states that the sole question presented by this appeal is the question of res judicata.

The appellant owns land on the Jackson County side of the river, and has control from C. P. Vaughan, the owner of the land on the Independence side of the river. Appellant filed a…