Milford & Richland Turnpike Road

Ryan, P. J.,

Upon the filing of a petition of resident taxpayers of the county to the number of more than twenty-five, under the provisions of the Act of June 2, 1887, P. L. 306, this court; appointed a master and jury to view and report upon the matter of condemnation for public use of the Milford and Richland Turnpike Road, &c. The respondent company procured the above rule, which it contends should be made absolute because the said petition does not set forth the necessary jurisdictional facts to sustain it and empower the court to make said appointments. It is the contention of the…