Willis v. . New Bern

The city of New Bern is located at the junction of Neuse and Trent rivers, and the streets running north and south terminate, at the southern end, at Trent River, and the streets running east and west terminate, at the eastern end, at Neuse River. This has been the condition for more than one hundred years. Craven Street is a public highway of New Bern, running through the residential and business sections, passing the courthouse, postoffice, city hall, and other public places in the city. The southern terminus of said street is at Trent River. This terminus is used as a dock or public wharf…