Scott v. Town of New Boston

This suit was by the Town of Hew Boston against Robert Scott, appellant, to recover the penalties imposed by Sec. 71 of the act in regard to roads and bridges in counties under township organization, in force January 1,1883, for obstructing a public road and suffering such obstruction to remain after he had been ordered to remove the same by the Commissioners of Highways of said town. Judgment was against appellant in the Justice’s court for §100 and costs, and on appeal to the Mercer Circuit Court, verdict and judgment were against him for §50 and costs.

The complaint was for obstructing a…