Central R. Co. of NJ v. Jersey City
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OP ERRORS AND APPEALS OP THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. The facts are stated in the opinion. Prior to the execution of the compact New Jersey did not have jurisdiction for any purpose over the land under the waters of Hudson River and New York Bay and has no jurisdiction now below low-water mark of the river and bay or over the property of the plaintiff in error except that conferred by the compact.. Corfield v. Coryell, 4 Wash.
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ERROR TO THE COURT OP ERRORS AND APPEALS OP THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. The facts are stated in the opinion. Prior to the execution of the compact New Jersey did not have jurisdiction for any purpose over the land under the waters of Hudson River and New York Bay and has no jurisdiction now below low-water mark of the river and bay or over the property of the plaintiff in error except that conferred by the compact.. Corfield v. Coryell, 4 Wash. C. C. R. 371, cited and approved in State v. Davis, 25 N. J. Law, 387; Hand-ley’s Lessee v. Anthony, 5 Wheat. 374; Shively v. Bowlby, 152 U. S. 1, 13;…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is a writ of error prosecuted to review a judgment sustaining taxes levied by Jersey City upon lands of the plaintiff in error lying between the middle of New York Bay and its low water line on the New Jersey shore. It is argued that this land, although it belonged to New Jersey until conveyed, is not within its jurisdiction, and cannot be taxed under the authority of that State. The Supreme Court upheld the tax, 41 Vroom, 81, and its judgment was affirmed by the Court of Errors and Appeals for the reasons given by the Supreme Court. 43 Vroom, 311. The plaintiff in error contended that,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ferguson v. . RossNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Wedding v. MeylerSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- The People v. . Central R.R. Co. of N.J.New York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Walker v. HylandSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1903
- Moore v. McGuireSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
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