Lake Erie & Western Railroad v. City of Alexandria

This proceeding was instituted by the appellee, the city of Alexandria, before the board of commissioners of Madison county, for the purpose of annexing a tract of unplatted land contiguous to said city, constituting a part of the real estate and right of way of the appellant. The appellee, by its common council, filed a petition before the board of commissioners setting forth the reasons for annexation, and notice of said petition was given by publication in the planner prescribed by the statute. Over appellant’s objection to this petition, the board entertained jurisdiction of the cause,…