Booth v. Racey

This action was brought by . the appellee against the Arkansas-Missouri Highway District of White County, its commissioners," and- the’ appellants as contractors for the building of" the improvement contemplated by the creation of the district. He alleged in substance that, without his knowledge or consent, they entered upon his lands- and dug six large pits, ranging from three -to six feet deep, beyond and outside- the right-of-way, and unlawfully used the "dirt to build the roadbed of said road; that he was damaged by reason of their trespass in the sum of $2,000, for which he prayed…