Robinson v. . Lamb
Supreme Court of North Carolina
PbtitxoN for ferry across Pasquotank River from Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, to Goat Island, Camden County, refused by the Board of County Commissioners, and beard on appeal before Starbuclc, J., at December Term, 1899, of PasquotaNK Superior Court. The petition was opposed by the defendant who was operating a ferry from Elizabeth.
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PbtitxoN for ferry across Pasquotank River from Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, to Goat Island, Camden County, refused by the Board of County Commissioners, and beard on appeal before Starbuclc, J., at December Term, 1899, of PasquotaNK Superior Court. The petition was opposed by the defendant who was operating a ferry from Elizabeth. City to Camden County, and claimed the exclusive right to do so under his charter- from the Legislature within the limit of three miles, and that another ferry was not needed for the good and convenience of the public. Issues submitted: 1. Ts the proposed…
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
In 1184, Private Laws, chap. 66, the Legislature in consideration of Enqch Sawyer making a road through the swamp opposite Sawyer’s Ferry, twenty feet wide and one foot above high tide, conferred on him the right to chaige certain tolls, therein specified, for persons, vehicles and animals “who should pass through the same and across his ferry,” said rates to be allowed “during the term of twenty-five years, and no longer.” There was another provision imposing a penalty of 20 shillings upon any other person transporting persons, horses, carriages and effects across said ferry, “one-half to be…
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