Ross v. Swearingen

Appellants filed a petition with the board of county commissioners of Washington county, setting forth the ownership of certain lands on the Weiser Eiver; that the lands were connected with the national highway passing through Adams county by the road here in question; and that respondents had erected certain gates across the road which prevented its free use by appellants and the public generally; and appellants petitioned the board of county commissioners to order the removal of the gates. A remonstrance was filed with the commissioners by respondent Swearingen and others alleging, among…