Polleys v. Black River Improvement Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
IN EEEOE TO THE CIRCUIT COUET OF WISCONSIN FOE THE COUNTY OF LACROSSE. This was a motion to dismiss a writ of error, as brought too late. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court of "Wisconsin for the County of La Crosse, and a motion is made to dismiss it.
The first ground of the motion is that the writ should have been directed to the Supreme Court of the .State, and cannot be rightfully directed to the Circuit Court of the county.
It appears that the defendant in error here was plaintiff in the Circuit Court of La Crosse County, and brought .its action against Polleys and others for relief in regard to their obstructing the navigation of Black River and its branches. The Circuit Court denied the relief and dismissed the…
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