Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Janes

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided January 15, 1883PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error fr&m Reno District Court. This was an action, brought by L. C. Janes against Garrison Wilson, a road Overseer in Haven township, Reno county, to perpetually enjoin the defendant from opening a certain supposed public road across the plaintiff’s lands. The petition of the plaintiff reads as follows : “ The plaintiff complains of the defendant, Gf.

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Error fr&m Reno District Court. This was an action, brought by L. C. Janes against Garrison Wilson, a road Overseer in Haven township, Reno county, to perpetually enjoin the defendant from opening a certain supposed public road across the plaintiff’s lands. The petition of the plaintiff reads as follows : “ The plaintiff complains of the defendant, Gf. Wilson, and alleges: “ 1. That he is a resident of Haven township, Reno county, Kansas, and is the owner in fee of the lands hereinafter described, situated and being in Reno county, Kansas, viz.: The southeast quarter of section 15, and the…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Valentine, J.:

This was an action brought by L. C. Janes against Garrison Wilson, a road overseer in Haven township, Reno county, Kansas, to perpetually enjoin the defendant from opening a certain supposed public road across the plaintiff’s lands. The case was tried by the court, without a jury, and the court granted the perpetual injunction prayed for; and the defendant, as plaintiff in error, brings the case to this court for review.

Two principal questions were presented to the court below, to wit: First, Was said public road1 ever legally established…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. K. C., St. J. & C. B. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
  2. Pierce v. MyersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1882
  3. Russell v. AnthonySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1879
  4. Stickel v. StoddardSupreme Court of Kansas · 1882
  5. State v. McGeeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Griffin v. ThomasSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
  2. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen v. FurmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1898
  3. Lewis v. LinscottSupreme Court of Kansas · 1887
  4. City of Topeka v. RussamSupreme Court of Kansas · 1883
  5. Board of County Commissioners v. Citizens National BankCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1897

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