Township of Lovington v. Adkins

This is an action of debt brought in the circuit court of Moultrie county by the highway commissioners, in the name of the township of Lovington, against appellant, to recover the statutory penalties for alleged obstruction of a highway and for failure to remove the alleged obstruction after notice.

The declaration contained six counts. On the trial the court instructed the jury that no recovery could be had on the first, third and fourth counts, but held, on demurrer, the second, fourth and sixth counts good. Plaintiff was ruled to file a bill of particulars. Defendant pleaded the general…