Kelly v. Dolan

The opinion of the court was delivered by-

VAN Syckel, J.

This certiorari is prosecuted to review the action of commissioners appointed under the provisions of an “Act to enable small landowners to drain and improve their lands,” approved March 28th, 1883. Gen. Stat., p. 2059, § 163.

On the 11th of June, 1900, Bridget Dolan, the defendant in certiorari, filed a petition for relief under said act, in pursuance of which a chosen freeholder and surveyor of the highways were appointed and made their certificate in accordance with the requirements of said act on the Ith day of July, 1900.

Bridget…