Cox v. Commissioners of Highways

The commissioners of highways of East Fork township complained to a justice of the peace of that town that W. H. Cox, plaintiff in error, was obstructing a certain highway in the town. On a trial of the case plaintiff in error was fined one cent and costs. On appeal by him to the circuit court of Clinton county a trial was had before the court without a jury, aud judgment was given against him for three dollars and costs. He now brings the record before this court on a writ of error.

The question in controversy is, was the place obstructed by plaintiff in error in a public highway or not. He…