Legal Opinion
Livingston v. Van Ingen
U.S. Circuit Court for New York
Decided April 15, 1811PublishedCited by 5 opinions
In equity.
1Opinion of the Court
LIVINGSTON, Circuit Justice.
The complainants by their bill appear to be proprietors of boats on the Hudson river, propelled by steam, and claim a right to the exclusive navigation of the waters of New York in that way, in virtue of two patents from the United States, and several laws passed by this state. The defendants have built and are using a steam boat on the same river for carrying passengers, and are building another for the same purpose, in violation, as it is alleged, of their rights under these patents and laws. The bill prays that the complainants may be quieted in the possession…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Livingston v. Van IngenCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1812
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Franklin Brass Foundry Co. v. Shapiro & Aronson, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1921
- In re BarryU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1844
- Burrall v. JewettNew York Court of Chancery · 1830