Mississippi River Bridge Co. v. Lonergan

This was an action on the case, brought by Patrick Lonergan against the Mississippi River Bridge Company, to recover damages claimed to have been sustained to certain lands on the east bank of the Mississippi river, opposite the city of Louisiana, and to a ferry franchise, which conferred the right to the use of the river from the lauds to the city. The lands claimed to be owned by the plaintiff were known as the “Hewed Log House tract,” the “McPike tract,” and a ferry landing in part of the “Jones tract.”

It is claimed that the lands and ferry franchise were damaged by the erection of a…