City of Harlan v. Parsons

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

Clover Pork river runs through the city of Harlan. Clover street, an old one on the west side of the river, runs to its west bank and opposite that point on the east side of the river, which is a newer part of tlie town. Water street runs to the east bank of the river. Many years ago J. L. Smith, who owned some land on the east side of the river, platted some of it into lots fronting on Water street on that side, which was but a continuation of the old Clover street, constructed across the river a suspension walkway supported by cables -and rods,…