CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

Of the Right of Territorial Jurisdiction over the Sea, Arms

of the Sea and Navigable Rivers

CHAPTER I.

Right of Property in Tide Waters, &c. by the Civil Law

and by the Common Law

CHAPTER II.

Of the Introduction and Application of the Common Law

on the Subject in this Country. - Colonial Charters

Right of Towns Indian Grants New States - Fed-

eral Government

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CHAPTER III.

"Shore," "High-Water Mark," and "Navigable River "

Defined.

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CHAPTER VI.

Of Riparian Ownership

171

CHAPTER VII.

Of Purprestures, Wharves, Quays, Piers, &c.

196

THE CASE OF POLLARD'S LESSEE v. HAGAN et al.

cxiv

Cooper v. Smith
Cornfield v. Coryell 6, 8, 60, 61,
64, 87, 135, 156
122

Giraud's Lessee v. Hughes 247,

Green v. Chelsea 185, 186, 230, 231

H.

Corning v. Lowerre Cortelyou v. Van Brundt 72, 171, 192, 195, 272 8 Cox v. The State 63, 79, 86, 106 Handly's Lessee v. Anthony Crenshaw v. State River Co. 92 Harrison v. Sterrett 41, 120, 173, Crisswell v. Clugh 97 247 67 Hart v. Hill, 83, 93, 141, 147, 148, 183, 193, 235, 261

Cutts v. Hussey

D.

De Armas v. Mayor, &c. of
New Orleans

Deerfield v. Arms

City of Albany 113, 116

Hartford Bridge Co. v. East

Hartford

233, 259

Delaware and Maryland R. R.
Co. v. Stump 21, 135, 276
Dickinson et ux. v. Codman
et al.

245

Richards

Hollister v. Union Co.
Holme v.
Hood v. Dighton Bridge
Hooker v. Cummings
Howard v. Mole

105

Keen v. Stetson 47, 112, 185, 271 Palmer v. Hicks

47, 133, 276