Zumbro v. Parnin

In the circuit court the appellants sought to establish a public drain, making the appellees, excepting Noah Knepper, parties. Within ten days after the petition was docketed as an action said Knepper appeared, and, upon application in writing, was made a party defendant, without any objection whatever from the petitioners. Within the time allowed the appellees, including Knepper, filed a remonstrance against the establishment of the proposed drain, and constituting two-thirds in number of all the parties to the proceeding, they prayed the dismissal of the petition. At the next term of court…