Shannon v. O'Boyle

The Board of Commissioners of Vigo county was the owner of certain stock in “ The Evansville and Crawfórdsville Railroad.” Upon an offer made by Patrick Shannon to buy the stock, the board ordered that said stock be sold to said Shannon for the amount of his offer, directing in what manner he should make payment, and how the stock should be transferred. John H. O’Boyle, a citizen and tax-payer of Vigo county, filed his affidavit, brought himself within the statute, and appealed from the order of the board to the Vigo Circuit Court. The venue was changed to the Vermillion Circuit Court,…