WEBER v. BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS


85 U.S. 57 (1873)

18 Wall. 57

WEBER v. THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. S. Heydenfelt and W. Irvine, for the appellant, argued:


Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

It is unnecessary for the disposition of this case to question the doctrine, that a riparian proprietor, whose land is bounded by a navigable stream, has the right of access to the navigable part of the stream in front of his land, and to construct a wharf or pier projecting into the stream, for his own use, or the use of others,...

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