Town of Ravenswood v. Flemings
West Virginia Supreme Court
The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, President :
The town of Ravenswood was chartered by the Legislature of the State of Virginia by an act passed, March 10, 1852. Said charter was amended by the Legislature of West Virginia by an act passed February 25, 1868. By both of said *53acts, § 4 act of 1852, and § 22 act of 1868, authority was given to said town to construct landings, wharves and docks. Within the limits of the corporation, as defined by said charter, the defendants, F. F. and G. P. Fleming, commenced building a wharf and landing opposite to th,eir lot within said corporation, claiming the right to do so as…
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