Sheaff v. People ex rel. Colwell
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago county; the Hon. William Brown, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
This was a petition for a writ of mandamus to the commissioners of highways of the town of Scott, in Ogle county, to compel them to open a public road which had previously been laid out by them. Answer was made, hearing had upon proofs, and the prayer of the petition granted, and appeal taken by the commissioners.
The answer sets up various reasons why the writ should not issue.
The road was laid out one mile in length, along the south line of section one, commencing at the south-west corner of section six, and terminating at the south-west corner of section one, in the next range west. No…
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