Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Town of Wolcott
Indiana Supreme Court
From White Circuit Court; T. F. Palmer, Judge. Proceeding for the opening of a street in the town of Wolcott. An appeal was taken by the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company. From a judgment in favor of the town, the railroad company appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDowling, J.
A petition for the opening of a street in the town of Wolcott, signed by more than twelve resident freeholders, was presented to the board of trustees of that town. The board thereupon appointed three commissioners having the statutory qualifications to appraise and assess the damages and benefits accruing to the owner of any land or lot through which the proposed street was to be opened. Such commissioners, before they proceeded to perform their duties, took and subscribed the oath prescribed by the statute, which oath was indorsed on the certificate of their appointment and filed with the…
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