Lindley v. Braxton

The only question presented in this case is, whether the statute, (1 G. & H., § 24, p. 592,) which requires *57a supervisor of roads to sue for obstructing a highway within three days after he has knowledge of the fact, is a statute of limitations, which will defeat such suit if not brought within that period of time. a ■

If it be conceded that the provision cited was intended to operate as a statute of limitations as to that class of actions, and not merely to define the official duty of the supervisor, the question would remain, whether it was not repealed by the subsequent statute, (2 G. & H.,…