Wood v. Commissioners of Highways
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon County; the Hon. John A. McClernand, Judge, presiding. The petition for the highway was posted October 21st; November 20th following, the commissioners met and made the following order: “ We, the commissioners of highways of Springfield, have this day agreed to grant the prayer of the within petition upon a certain route, of which we have agreed upon, and order a survey of the same as soon as practical.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon County; the Hon. John A. McClernand, Judge, presiding. The petition for the highway was posted October 21st; November 20th following, the commissioners met and made the following order: “ We, the commissioners of highways of Springfield, have this day agreed to grant the prayer of the within petition upon a certain route, of which we have agreed upon, and order a survey of the same as soon as practical. Witness our hands and seals this 20th day of November, A. D. 1869.” (Signed by combs.) Eight days’ notice was given of this meeting. The final order…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thornton
This was a proceeding by certiorari, tó bring before the court the orders of the commissioners, in the establishment of a road; and a motion was made to quash the proceedings.
The final order of the commissioners can not be sustained, and that only we propose to notice.
The notice of the presentation of the petition was posted on the 21st of October. Thirty days thereafter would have expired on the 20th day of November succeeding. On this last day the prayer of the petition was granted, and a survey ordered. From the transcript of- the proceedings, nothing further was done by the commissioners…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Allison v. Commissioners of HighwaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
3Cited by1 opinion
- Trainer v. LawrenceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890