Riddle v. Town of Charlestown

Dent, Judge :

Rebecca Hunter and others filed their bill in chancery in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County against the town of Charles Town to prevent the authorities of defendant from laying a pavement along the eastern side of Samuel street extended, 'in so far as it abutted on plaintiff’s property, and prevent the assessment of the expense thereof against the owners. A temporary injunction was granted, but on a final hearing was dissolved.

The contention of the plaintiffs is that there was no dedication of the street to the public, nor acceptance thereof by the town, and that the…