Leffel v. Obenchain

Best, C.

— The 'appellant filed a petition before the board of commissioners of Cass county for the location of a highway. Viewers were appointed, who reported in favor of its-*51public utility, after which nine persons, each of whom owned land through which the road runs, filed separate remonstrances on the ground that the highway would not be of public utility, and that each would sustain damages by its location. Eeviewers were thereupon appointed, who reported in favor of the public utility of the road, and assessed damages in favor of each remonstrator. Each then appealed to the circuit court…