Larsen v. Town Supervisors of Town of Spider Lake

Plaintiff’s application was before the town board under sec. 80.13, Stats. That section provides in substance for an application to the town supervisors by an owner of land shut out from all public highways, sometimes referred to as “landlocked land.” Upon presentation of a satisfactory affidavit, the board is required to hold a hearing upon specified notice. The supervisors are to- lay out the highway and assess the damages to the owners of the real estate over which the highway is laid and shall assess the advantages to the applicant. The supervisors are then to sign an order describing the…