Welch v. State, ex rel. Beauchamp

This action was- commenced upon the verified petition of the relator Peter M. Beauchamp, for an alternative writ of mandate directed to the appellant Morgan Welch, as trustee of California township, Starke county, requiring him to- open a certain public highway in said township, theretofore established, or to show cause why the same should not be done. The writ was issued and served, and at the time fixed by the court appellant appeared in response thereto, and demurred to the alternative writ for want of sufficient facts. This demurrer was overruled, and an exception saved to the ruling.…