Legal Opinion

Imhoff v. Commissioners of Highways

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 16, 1900PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Certiorari.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson County; the Hon. Joseph P. Robabts, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the August term, 1899.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Bigelow

delivered -the opinion of the court.

Two questions arise on this record; the first relates to the establishment of the new road; the second to the vacation of the old road.

In regard to the establishment of the new road, it would seem that if no notices were posted, no final order made and signed by the commissioners, and no plat of the new road filed, still petitioners have not made a case that entitles them to be heard.

The petitioners are private individuals, and before they can be heard it must appear that they have some interest in the proceedings sought to be…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Hyslop v. FinchIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Commissioners of Highways of the Town of Geneseo v. HarperIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Johnson v. BakerIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  4. Shinkle v. MagillIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  5. County of DuPage v. Commissioners of HighwaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Troxell v. DickIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Bennett v. MillardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908
  3. Perry v. BozarthAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901

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