Emmons v. Clark

Oscar Clark and 16 others, appellees herein, petitioned the board of commissioners of Martin County for the location and establishment of a highway in Lost River Township in Martin County. Viewers were appointed and they made a favorable report as to the public utility of the proposed highway. Clarence Emmons, the appellant, filed a remonstrance stating therein that he would be damaged in the sum of about $200. Reviewers were appointed and they found that the remonstrator was not entitled to any damages. The remonstrator then appealed to the circuit court where the case was tried by a jury,…