State v. Ratliff
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Henry District Govrt. The defendant was indicted for obstructing a highway. Upon trial to a jury, he was' found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $1 and costs. He appeals. The further necessary facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
This case is made by appellant’s counsel to bristle with points. It is only necessary for us to notice one, as that is finally decisive of the case. The indictment *190against defendant was for obstructing a new road, then recently established. The order of the board of supervisors establishing the road was made by adopting a report of the committee on roads, recommending that the “ road be established as surveyed and platted by, etc.j when all the legal claims for damages are paid.” The testimony showed, and this fact is not controverted, that the road had never been opened, and that the…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- McKinley v. Lucas CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
- State v. GlassSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875