Boom Co. v. Patterson
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota. The plaintiff is a corporation created by the laws of Minnesota, known as the Mississippi and Rum River Boom Company, and the defendant is a citizen of the State of Illinois. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field
The plaintiff in error is a corporation created under the laws of Minnesota to construct booms between certain designated points on the Mississippi and Rum Rivers in that State. It is authorized to enter upon and occupy any land necessary for properly conducting its business ; and, wheré such land is private property, to apply to the District Court of the county in which it is situated for the appointment of commissioners to appraise its value and take proceedings for its condemnation. It is unnecessary to state in detail the various steps required to obtain the condemnation. It is sufficient…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Atlee v. Packet Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Williams v. McMillanOhio Supreme Court · 1849
- Young v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855
- Turner v. HolleranSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1866
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- The Minnesota Rate CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
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