Gwynn v. Homan

Iloman sued Owynn for obstructing a street in the town of Cartersburg, whereby special damages resulted to the plaintiff. Trial upon a general denial; judgment for the plaintiff.

The case turns upon the question, whether the place obstructed was a public street. All the evidence given upon the trial is in the record; and we think it fails to establish the fact of the street.

What is evidence of the existence of a street in a town or city? How may the faét be proved? It may be proved:

1. By a public plat of the town or city, on which the street is laid ■ down, together with user by the public of…