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Turner v. People's Ferry Co.

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

Decided July 15, 1884PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Motion for Injunction to Prevent the Erection of Perry Structures.

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

A motion is made for an injunction, pendente lite, to restrain the defendant from erecting its proposed ferry-rack and ferry-house along the southerly side of the Twenty-third street pier, in the slip between the wharves at Twenty-second street and Twenty-third street, East river. The defendant was empowered by act of the legislature (Laws 1882, c. 193) to establish and operate a ferry from near Broadway, "Brooklyn, across the East river to Twenty-third street, New York"; and to acquire the necessary franchise therefor. It subsequently acquired this franchise by purchase from the city of New…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Yates v. MilwaukeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  2. Barney v. KeokukSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  3. Weber v. Board of Harbor CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
  4. Langdon v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1883
  5. Lansing v. SmithCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1829

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Southern Pac. Co. v. Western Pac. Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California · 1906
  4. Cockrill v. WoodsonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri · 1895
  5. Echcandia v. Municipality of San SebastianDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1916

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