Hoag v. Switzer

In March, 1870, the commissioners of the town of St. Charles, upon petition presented, proceeded to, and did, lay out and establish a public highway, not on the lands of appellant, but adjoining thereto, the south line of his land constituting the north line of the road where the same passes his premises. The commissioners assessed the damages which the owners would sustain by reason of the construction of the road over their respective lands, but declined to assess any damages to the appellant, on the ground that no land belonging to him had been taken for the use of the road.

Notice having…