State ex rel. Crow v. Boonville Bridge Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) The State of Missouri had full right and power to authorize the respondent bridge company to erect and maintain its bridge over the Missouri river. 1. The mere grant to Congress of the power to regulate commerce among the States must not be taken, in all cases, to imply a prohibition on the States to exercise the same power..
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Mandamus. (1) The State of Missouri had full right and power to authorize the respondent bridge company to erect and maintain its bridge over the Missouri river. 1. The mere grant to Congress of the power to regulate commerce among the States must not be taken, in all cases, to imply a prohibition on the States to exercise the same power.. Under their reserved powers, the several States may rightfully legislate on matters of a local nature, as, for instance, the regulation of their internal commerce, inspection, quarantine, and health laws, and laws relating to bridges, ferries and highways.…
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
This is a proceeding by mandamus to compel the opening of the Boonville railroad bridge for general road travel. The alternative writ recited that the Boonville Railroad Bridge Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri, in December, 1870, for the purpose of constructing and operating a public toll bridge across the Missouri river at Boonville, Missouri, and was to be used for both railroad and ordinary road travel, and that by virtue of its incorporation, it was vested with power and authority to exercise the right of eminent domain necessary to acquire proper terminals…
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