Indiana Central Railway Co. v. Potts

Suit by township trustees against a railroad company, for obstructing a highway. The suit was commenced before a justice of the peace, where, as on appeal in the Circuit Court, there was judgment against the railroad company.

The action is founded upon the 25th section of chapter 102, of the 1st vol. of R. S. 1852, which is entitled, “ an act providing for the election or appointment of supervisors of highways, and prescribing certain of their duties, and those of county and township officers in relation thereto.” 1 R. S. 1852, p. 462. The 25th section of the act is in these words:

“ Any person…