Board of Commissioners of Grant Co. v. Small

Certain parties filed tlieir petition before the board of commissioners of Grant county, for the location and establishment of a highway, and viewers were appointed who reported that the proposed highway was of public utility.

Nathan Small, the appellee, remonstrated, and claimed damages, and reviewers were appointed, who returned a report disallowing any damages. Small appealed to the circuit court, where the cause was tried by a jury, who returned the following verdict, viz.:

“We, the jury, find for the plaintiff, and find that he will be damaged by the location and opening of the…