Dent v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Graves, J.:

On May 28, 1904, D. F. Smith presented a petition to the board of county commissioners of Morris county asking that a private road be established upon the premises of John H. Dent. On October 5,1904, the petition was allowed and viewers were appointed *382to view the road and assess the damages which might be occasioned thereby. Dent appeared before the viewers and presented a claim for damages, but made no objection to the road. Afterward the report of the viewers was examined by the board of county commissioners and approved. Dent appeared…