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· 5/1/1841

Eagle v. White

Citations

  • 6 Whart. 505
  • 1841 Pa. LEXIS 63

How courts have described this case

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  • local citizens and taxpayers could petition for mandamus to force town to comply with public duty to allow town wharf to be used as public landing
  • town’s granting ferry company exclusive rights to public wharf violated applicable statute

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Judges: Huston, Rogers

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