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WIGGINS FERRY CO. v. EAST ST. LOUIS.

107 U.S. 365 (____)

WIGGINS FERRY COMPANY v. EAST ST. LOUIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. H.P. Buxton for the appellant.

Mr. M. Millard, Mr. J.M. Freels, and Mr. B.H. Canby for the appellee.

MR. JUSTICE WOODS delivered the opinion of the court.

The first contention of the plaintiff in error is that the fourth section of the act of 1819, which declared that the Wiggins Ferry should be subject to the same taxes as were then or might thereafter be imposed on other ferries within the State, and under the same regulations and forfeitures, and the charter of the Wiggins Ferry Company, which authorized said company to use and enjoy the ferry franchise granted...

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