YATES v. MILWAUKEE


77 U.S. 497 (1870)

10 Wall. 497

YATES v. MILWAUKEE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Carpenter, for the appellant:

Mr. Ryan, contra:


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendants, in support of their right to remove the wharf, seem to rely — 1st, upon the want of title in the plaintiff to the locus in quo; and 2d, upon the absolute power of the city of Milwaukee, as the repository of the public authority on the subject of wharves, piers, and other matters affecting the navigation of the river within the city limits, to determine...

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