Bedford v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1904-01-18

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Mr. Justice McKenna delivered the opinion of the court. There is no dispute about the power of the government to construct the works which, it is claimed, caused-the damage to appellants’ land. It was alleged by appellants that they were constructed by the “United States in the execution of its rights and powers, in and over said river and in pursuance of its…

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