Sweeney v. People
Illinois Supreme Court
This case is stated sufficiently, in the opinion of -the court. The plaintiff in error was tried and convicted, at the February term, 1862, of the LaSalle Circuit Court, for continuing an obstruction in a highway.
1Opinion of the CourtBreese, J.
Section 16 of the act respecting public roads provides, “ if any person shall obstruct any public road by falling a tree or trees across the same, by encroaching upon or fencing up the same, or by placing any other obstruction therein, he shall forfeit, for auy such offense, a sum not exceeding ten dollars, and a sum not exceeding ten dollars for every day he shall suffer such obstruction to remain after he shall have been ordered to remove the same by any supervisor, county commissioner or justice of the peace.” Scates’ Comp. 562, ch. 93.
The amendatory act of 1852 provides, “if any person…
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