Stayton v. Hulings

From an order of the board of commissioners of Fulton county for opening a county road, Slayton appealed to the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court dismissed the appeal, because Stayton was not a party to the proceedings, and had not filed an affidavit showing his interest in the subject and that he was aggrieved by the decision.

When the proceedings were had, the revised statutes of 1843 were in force, which provide for an appeal to the Circuit Court from all decisions of the board of commissioners, to be taken within thirty days by any party aggrieved by the decision; but if the person…