Whitehead v. Jessup
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York
In Equity. Suit by Aaron P. Whitehead against Nathaniel G. Jessup to compel tlie removal of a bridge over certain waters alleged to be navigable waters of the United States.
1Opinion of the Court
BENEDICT, District Judge.
This is an action brought by Aaron 'P. Whitehead, the owner of certain lands lying upon and adjacent jto the waters called “Quantize Bay,” to compel the removal of a ! bridge erected by the defendant in 1889, at Potunk point, Long island. Quantue hay is in fact a part of the East bay, which is a part of the Great South bay. The Great South bay is a body of water from 40 to 50 miles in length, varying in width from a few hundred yards to 1 several miles, and separated from the Atlantic ocean by a long beach of sand. Access to it from the ocean is obtained by Eire…
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