Spokane Mill Co. v. Post’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. “(J.A. 746). The omission is telling and adverse to the Commission's contention. This was a case in Idaho which sought an injunction against one Post from placing obstructions in the Spokane River that prevented floating down the stream a lot of logs it”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Washington Water Power Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

2. “If this indication is confirmed by a full production of the facts, its waters must so far flow unfettered that they may be utilized by the public for transportation purposes”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Washington Water Power Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

3. “Spokane River is of sufficient size and of such a channel as to be held a public highway”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Washington Water Power Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission