Webster v. Roth

The first question presented is whether Sugar avenue was a public-traveled grade crossing under sec. 25.16 of the Madison city ordinances, which is practically identical with sec. 192.29 (1), Stats. This question' was submitted to the jury in the special verdict and answered in the affirmative.

It appears that in 1906 the United States Sugar Company had a factory north of the railway right of way, and that Sam R. Miller owned lands south of the right of way. The sugar company was desirous of obtaining a shorter route for its patrons to reach the plant. On July 6, 1906, Sam R. Miller conveyed a…