Logan v. Kiser

The- record in this case develops tbe fact that a practice was indulged in below which was very novel indeed. The case originated before the board of commissioners, and was a petition for the establishment of a public highway. The present appellant appeared there and filed a paper called an “ answer,” alleging-that an effort had once-been made by other petitioners for the same purpose, some ten years before, which had never been prosecuted to a conclusion. This, he insisted upon as a bar to any proceedings by the commissioners upon the petition before them. To this the petitioners demurred,…