Nelson v. Murray

This is an action brought by an owner of a ferry to restrain the defendant from obstructing a public highway leading to it. The cause was submitted upon the complaint and answer, and a decree rendered granting a perpetual injunction. The appellant contends that all the material allegations of the complaint were denied by the answer, and therefore the Court erred in rendering judgment against him. An examination of the pleadings shows that the defendant, in answer to an averment in the complaint that the Board of Supervisors, on a certain day, made a certain order establishing a certain road,…