Okanogan County v. Johnson

This is an action brought by the respondent to abate, as a public nuisance, obstructions placed in what is alleged to be a public highway by the defendant, and to require the removal of such obstructions. The trial court seems to have been of the opinion that the action was equitable in its nature, but impaneled a jury in an advisory capacity, and the judgment is based not only upon the verdict of the jury, but upon findings of fact made by the court. No question is raised as to this procedure, and we do not find it necessary to determine whether the verdict was binding on the trial court or…