Turnpike Co. v. Davidson County

The city of Nashville is located upon the south bank of the Cumberland River, and within the bend . of the river. Erom the opposite side the city is approached by two turnpikes which operated ferries across the river. The complainant company crossed the river about three miles below the city, and the other nearer the center of the bend. The complainant company had its toll-gate for a number of years at a point about * two miles from Nashville, but in 1877 moved the same to the river, and there collected toll and ferriage at the same place.

I11 1885 the citizens living in certain districts of…