Stryker v. Mayor

19 Johns. 179

Opinion

Per Curiam.

This case is clearly distinguishable from that of Udall v. The Village of Brooklyn, just decided. The city and county of New-York includes the whole of the rivers and harbour, to actual low water mark, on the opposite shores; and although permanent , erections, such as wharves and store-houses, may, from time to time, vary the line of jurisdiction, yet it cannot be allowed that Brooklyn is to be extended by means of a floating vessel in the river. although she may be fastened to the dock. The vessel, in this case, was in the city of New-York; and the defendant below was not licensed there, to do the act complained of. The judgment ought to be affirmed.

Judgment affirmed.