Legal Opinion

The Troy

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 24, 1908No. 232PublishedCited by 40 opinions

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chief Justice Fuller.delivered the opinion of the court..The Düluth and Superior Bridge Company owned and operated a bridge between the cities of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, .over the St. Louis River, a navigable stream. The bridge was equipped with' a swinging span, supported on a.turntable resting on a base of stone and piles driven into the bottom of the river, leaving a space for the passage of vessels on either side of the supporting structure. When closed its ends rested upon permanent abutments, forming a passageway over the stream for street cars and foot…

2Cited by40 opinions

  1. Rodrigue v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Edward L. Lowe v. Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of Litton Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  5. Richardson v. HarmonSupreme Court of the United States · 1911

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