Reeves v. Perkins

MATHERNE, Judge.

The issue on appeal is whether an acknowledged way across the defendants’ property is a private or public road. Both parties admit the existence of the road, but the defendants insist it is a private field road, and have erected a fence at each end of the road. The plaintiffs, county road commissioners, allege the road is part of the Lexington-Saltillo Road and pray the defendants be enjoined to remove the fences, and be further and permanently enjoined from obstructing the road in any manner. The Chancellor granted the relief sought, and the defendants appeal.

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