Mmonwealth Ex Rel. v. Schmidt

Opinion by

Me. Justice Walling,

The west branch of the Susquehanna River forms the boundary line between Northumberland and Union Counties. Feeling the need of a bridge across the river from Watsontown, Northumberland County, to White Deer Township, Union County, and realizing the large expense thereof, certain citizens of those municipalities in 1911 presented petitions to the court of quarter sessions of each county, praying for the appointment of viewers, etc., to the end that the same might be declared an intercounty bridge, and erected as such. The viewers jointly performed their duties,…