Town of Georgetown ex rel. Quartier v. McCorkle
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action commenced before justice of the peace. Appeal from, the Circuit Court of Vermilion county; the Hon. W. B. Scholfield, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at' the May term, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Puterbaugh
This proceeding was instituted before a justice of the peace, against the defendants, under sections 71 and 71 of the Eoads and Bridges Act (Eev. Stat. (1909) page 1927). Upon an appeal to the circuit court, a trial by jury resulted in a verdict of not guilty. Judgment was rendered upon such verdict in favor of the defendants, and against Eugene Quartier, the relator, for costs, whereupon the plaintiff prayed an appeal.
The contention of the plaintiff is that the roadway which it claims the defendants obstructed by maintaining a gate across the same, had become a public highway by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Road District No. 1 v. BeebeIllinois Supreme Court · 1907