Weight v. Wells

This is an appeal from an order of the board of commissioners of Elkhart county, establishing a public highway, on the petition of Wells and others. Wright, the appellant, appeared before the commissioners’ court, on the coming in of the report of the first viewers, and filed amotion to dismiss the proceedings, which was overruled. He then, in connection with others, remonstrated against the highway as not being of public utility. Reviewers were thereupon appointed, who reported in favor of the utility of the highway. Wright also filed a claim for damages in the sum of $550. The board…