New York Court of Appeals
James Morgan and Others, Respondents v. Edward King and Others, Appellants
September 5, 186635 N.Y. 454
Summary
The Court held that the portion of the Racket River where the defendants' dam stood was not a public highway in its natural state, so the public easement did not apply and the defendants were not liable for detaining the plaintiffs' logs; consequently the lower court's judgment was reversed and a new trial ordered.