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PERRINE v. CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL CO.

50 U.S. 172 (1850)

9 How. 172

JOHN A. PERRINE, COMPLAINANT, v. THE CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL COMPANY, DEFENDANTS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Whiteley, for the complainant, and by Mr. Gilpin and Mr. Bayard, for the defendants. It was brought up by the defendants, and therefore opened, by Mr. Gilpin, who was followed by Mr. Whiteley, and the argument was concluded by Mr. Bayard. Nevertheless, the complainant's points will be stated first.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal connects the waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays, and derives its corporate existence from charters granted by Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. It passes through the territory of the first two States only; but Pennsylvania was deeply interested in this improvement, and Maryland, it appears, was unwilling to authorize it...

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