Village of Princeville v. Auten

This bill was to enjoin the village board of trustees from moving the'town hall from its present site and placing it on what is called the “square,” or “public square.” The original town of PrinceviUe was laid out in 1837. Ho division was made of the centre block. It does not appear to have been divided into lots as other blocks were. It was left blank. The deputy surveyor, in his certificate, gives the front and depth measures of lots fronting on the “square,” and gives the dimensions, in feet, of the “public square.” Phillips, the county surveyor, simply certifies the plat is correct. The…