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Hurd v. Rock Island Bridge Company

Document Court Record Backed by 1 source 1 connection Score: 1/10 (Very Low) 1857-01-01 Also known as: Hurd v. Rock Island Bridge Co.
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Landmark 1857 Illinois Supreme Court case where Lincoln represented the bridge company; involved a canal boat that sank after hitting a bridge.

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Person William Berry

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Organization Conspiracy Museum

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Person Roger Taney

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Person Nancy Hanks Lincoln

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Organization Republican Party

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📖 Wikipedia - Deep Research (Abraham Lincoln)
“He represented a bridge company against a riverboat company in Hurd v. Rock Island Bridge Company, a landmark case involving a canal boat that sank after hitting a bridge.”
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