Case Name: Alison B. Bartlett et al. v. Jesse Cooper et al.
Court: Kansas Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Kansas
Decision Date: 1866-07
Citations: 4 Kan. 119
Docket Number: 
Parties: Alison B. Bartlett et al. v. Jesse Cooper et al.
Judges: Bailey and Saeeord, JJ.
Reporter: Kansas Reports
Volume: 4
Pages: 119–120

Head Matter:
Alison B. Bartlett et al. v. Jesse Cooper et al.
Decision below affirmed, because of an equally divided court.
No particular statement of facts seems called for in this case, in order that the point decided may be apparent.
Bartlett, Hale & McDoioeTl, for plaintiffs in error,
filed a brief on the merits of the action.
James C. Medsher and Jesse Cooper each filed briefs for defendants on the merits.

Opinion:
By the Court,
Bailen, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff in error, administrator of the estate of Silas Armstrong, deceased, to restrain defendants in error, by a perpetual injunction, from an invasion of the rights and franchises of the plaintiff, in the construction of a bridge over the Kansas river, within the limits of the plaintiffs' ferry. In the absence of Chief Justice Crozier, July term, 1866, the cause was heard by Justices Bailey and Saeeord, and taken under advisement, and said justices being equally divided in opinion, the judgment of the court below stands affirmed.
Bailey and Saeeord, JJ.