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Quotation from Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge by Supreme Court of the United States
“While the rights of private property are sacredly guarded, we must not forget, that the community also have rights, and that the happiness and well-being of every citizen depends on their faithful preservation.”
Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, Opinion of the Court (Taney, C.J.) (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute))
The Chief Justice balances property against the interests of the public in the most quoted sentence of the opinion.
Citation: "While the rights of private property are sacredly guarded, we must not forget, that the community also have rights, and that the happiness and well-being of every citizen depends on their faithful preservation." — Supreme Court of the United States, Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, Opinion of the Court (Taney, C.J.) (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute)). (id charles-river-bridge-v-warren-bridge-q2)
Portrait: TANEY, Roger B-Treasury (BEP engraved portrait), The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Public domain.
