South Baltimore Harbor & Improvement Co. v. Smith

The Patapsco Company was incorporated by the Legislature of Maryland in the year 1853. It was authorized by its charter to buy, sell and improve land in Anne Arundel County. In the exercise of the power thus conferred it became the owner and entered into the possession of a large tract of land in said county, opposite the city of Baltimore. Part of this land was laid out in town lots and a plat thereof was made showing thereon certain streets and avenues and a public square, which square contained about fifteen acres, which the plaintiffs claim was dedicated to public use, and especially for…