In re Road in Branch Township
Schuylkill County Court of Quarter Sessions
In the matter of the confirmation of the report of viewers appointed to lay out and open a road in Branch Township, Schuylkill •county.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court delivered October 21st, 1872, by
Walker, J,
Rule to show cause why a writ of supersedeas should mot issue to the contractors of said road to stay work upon the road until .the appeal in the above case shall be disposed of by the Supreme Court.
The questions presented are :
1st. Whether appeal will lie ?
2d. If so, has it the effect of a supersedeas?
3d. To what tribunal should the application be made ?
4th. Can the appellant complain, having filed no exceptions to the report of viewers ?
The 6th section of the act of nth March, 1809 (Purdon’s Dig., p. 400, pl. 8), provides “that…
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