Commissioners of Highways v. Bruner
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action commenced before justice of the peace. Error to the Circuit Court of Shelby county; the Hon. Albert M. Rose, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1911.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Philbrick
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action brought by Commissioners of Highways against defendant to recover a penalty for the obstruction of an alleged highway in the town of Cold Spring, county of Shelby. This action was commenced before a justice of the peace, where a judgment was rendered against defendant for three dollars and costs. Defendant appealed to the circuit court, where a trial resulted in a verdict and judgment against plaintiffs for costs, from which this appeal is prosecuted.
The grounds of reversal urged are that the verdict is…
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