Paul v. Town of Walkerton

This proceeding was brought before the board of commissioners of St. Joseph county, under sections 4426-4427, Burns’ R. S. 1894 (3389-3390, Hor*566ner’s R. S. 1897), to annex certain unplatted territory to the town of Walkerton. Appellant appeared before the board and filed a remonstrance. A trial of said cause resulted in a finding and judgment by the board that said territory be annexed. Appellant appealed to the circuit court, where the cause was heard by a jury, and a verdict returned against appellant by direction of the court, and over a motion for a new trial, judgment was rendered that…