Hall v. Palmer

The plaintiff was drain commissioner of the township of Imlay, in Lapeer county. The defendants are residents of Imlay. Some time in May, 1882, the defendants applied in writing to the plaintiff as drain commissioner, to construct a water-course or open ditch in the township of Imlay, as follows:

“ Commencing at the crossing of Belle river by the Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway; thence southeasterly along the course of said Belle river to the crossing of said river by the Boss road bridge, on section 33.”

On receiving this application the plaintiff proceeded to examine personally the line of the…