RICHARDSON v. CITY OF BOSTON


65 U.S. 188 (____)

24 How. 188

THOMAS RICHARDSON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE CITY OF BOSTON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued in this court by Mr. Badger and Mr. Carlisle for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. Cushing and Mr. Chandler for the defendant.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is the third time in which this claim to have damages from the city of Boston, for erecting drains and sewers on their own land for the preservation of the health of the city, has come before us.

The plaintiff is the owner of two wharves, called Bull's wharf and Price's wharf, running from high-water to low-water mark. The space between these two wharves belongs to the city of Boston, being situated...

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