People ex rel. Lehigh Valley Railway Co. v. State Tax Commission

The referee has made findings as to the size and depth of each stream, both above the bridges and below to the navigable waters of Cayuga lake, and as to the boats and rafts which have been used and floated thereon. Exception is taken to but one finding of fact, made as follows: “ That the said Six Mile Creek and said Cascadilla Creek are navigable streams and public waters. That motor boats, row boats, rafts and skiffs have and do navigate upon both of these creeks from the Cayuga Inlet to points up stream beyond the relator’s bridge crossings.” (Eighth finding.) We think the evidence…