Roemer v. Board of Supervisors of Elysian Twp.

Otis, Justice.

These proceedings were initiated by plaintiff property owner to secure from defendant township the establishment of a cartway giving plaintiff access to a public road. The petition was denied by the township. On appeal, the district court reversed the order of the township and directed the establishment and construction of the cartway which plaintiff requested. The township appeals from that judgment.

The issue is whether Minn. St. 164.08, subd. 2, is applicable where the owner of land “who has no access thereto except over the lands of others” is entitled to a way of necessity…