Names v. Commissioners of Highways of Olive & Robinson

Certiorari was sued out in this case to review the *491action of the joint boards of commissioners of highways' of Olive and Robinson in laying out a highway on the line between the two townships.

The proceedings were taken under chapter 26 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, and the highway was to be established by an appropriation of the lands of non-consenting parties for the purpose. Section 1258 of the statutes requires that written notice of an application to lay out a highway shall be served on the owners or occupants of lands through which it is proposed to be laid out, in order that they may…