Coyle v. Grigsby

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action to enjoin defendants from improving or using a public road. Judgment was for defendants on *422their cross petition enjoining plaintiffs from interfering with the use and maintenance of the road. Plaintiffs have appealed.

The dispute arises from activities of the board of county commissioners and of the parties and their predecessors in interest with reference to a half mile of road in Barber county. Some of these activities took place in 1882. They will be noted in this opinion as we proceed.

The petition alleged the ownership…