Mason v. Harper's Ferry Bridge Co.

SNYDER, Judge:

In March, 1878, James M. Mason was by an order of the county court of Jefierson authorized to establish a ferry across the Shenandoah river at Harper’s Ferry, which was soon after done and the ferry put in operation. In February, 1879, the Harper’s Ferry Bridge Company was incorporated for the purpose of constructing a toll-bridge across the same river wichin less than half a mile of said ferry. The Bridge Company in June 1879 began the construction of its bridge, and in July 1879, Mason obtained from said county court an injunction restraining the Bridge Company from…