State ex rel. Leach v. Olson

I dissent. The statutory provisions concerning the granting of a franchise for a ferry are not clear either as to the method, of granting such franchise or the extent of the same. The application to some degree, of principles of statutory construction, and the ascertainment of the legislative intent, are the practically sole considerations involved in this proceeding.

Two sets of statutory provisions concern the. licensing and operation of ferries.

Section 2062, Comp. Laws 1913 (§ 1167, Rev. Code 1899) was formerly § 1361, Terr. Codes 1887. This section and §§ 2063 to 2070, inclusive, provide…