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GIBSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 155.

166 U.S. 269 (1897)

GIBSON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 22, 1897.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T.H.N. McPherson (with whom was Mr. N.W. Shafer on the brief) for appellant.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Dodge for appellees.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.

All navigable waters are under the control of the United States for the purpose of regulating and improving navigation, and although the title to the shore and submerged soil is in the various States and individual owners under them, it is always subject to the servitude in respect of navigation created in favor of the Federal government by the Constitution.

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