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<p n="376"> Easter Term 10 Geo. 3. K.B. 687</p>
<p n="377">distringatur facere Pontes-not to exempt him, from repair-<lb></lb>
ing those already erected, in case they be public Benefits.<lb></lb>
This is the grand Criterion. If a Man wantonly erects an use-<lb></lb>
less, or a mere ornamental Bridge; neither He, nor the Pub-<lb></lb>
lic are bound to sustain it. And, if it is principally for his<lb></lb>
own Benefit, and only collaterally of Benefit to others, as in<lb></lb>
the Case cited of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50815_geo205">the Bridge</rs>
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to the Mill; the Public have<lb></lb>
nothing to do with it.But, where it is of Public Utility, as<lb></lb>
is expressly found in the present Case; the public, which reaps<lb></lb>
the Benefit, ought to sustain the Burden of repairing it. Else,<lb></lb>
it would be a great Discouragement to public spirited Per-<lb></lb>
sons, to erect a beneficial Bridge; provided they must either<lb></lb>
repair it themselves, or it must run to Ruin.</p>
<p n="378">Judgment for the Crown.</p>
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