Pennsylvania v. Oliphant

INDICTMENT for a nuisance in obstructing a water-course, so as to overflow an high way.

The obstruction was a dam for a forge. It did not appear, that the road had ever been laid out by any authority.

objected to going into any evidence, until a copy of the order of the court of Quarter Sessions, confirming the road, should be produced.

gave up the prosecution, and assented to a verdict of acquittal.