Thompson v. Deprez

Franklin, C.

Appellee Deprez and others filed a petition before the board of commissioners for the change of a public highway. Upon a favorable report of viewers, appellant filed a remonstrance, for the want of public utility, and claiming damages if the change should be made. Reviewers reported in favor of the public utility, and assessed to appellant $15 damages, upon which the county board ordered the change to be made, and appellant appealed to the circuit court, where the case was tried by a jury; a verdict was returned in favor of the petitioners, and in favor of remonstrant for $25…