Trustees of Louisville v. Gray

Opinion of the Court.

Gray, claiming title to a piece of ground in the town of Louisville, commenced erecting thereon a wall for the purpose of building a ware-house.

The trustees of the town, having by their by-laws, imposed penalties on such persons as might obstruct the streets, and contending that the wall which Gray was erecting, was in the street of the town, caused to be issued, from a justice of the peace, a warrant against Gray for obstructing the street, and finally recovered judgment for four dollars and costs.

Gray then exhibited his bill in equity, against the trustees, for the…