Sturgeon Bay Harbor Co. v. Leatham

This is an action of assumpsit, begun by the appellant, the Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Canal and Harbor Company, against the appellees to recover a certain amount, claimed to be due to appellant for tolls charged to the appellees for the use of said canal in the running over and passing through its waters of certain propellers, schooners, barges and tugs owned by the appellees. The declaration originally contained only the common counts, but it was subsequently amended by the addition of three special counts. The pleas were general issue, nul tiel corporation, and the Statute of…