Porter v. Stout

— The questions requiring our consideration arise upon the issues joined on the answer of appellees, justifying an entry on land of the appellant under an order of the board of county commissioners directing the opening and laying out of a highway.

The contention of appellant is, that the proceedings and order of the board of commissioners were void, and, therefore, afforded no protection to the appellees. The petition filed in the commissioners’ court is assailed upon the ground that it is insufficient because it does not state the names, in full, of the land-owners whose lands will be…