Hull v. Stephenson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, C. J.

One John Stone and others, by a petition in writing, made application to the board of county commissioners of Yakima county for the alteration of a county road by vacating the same and the establishment of another in lieu thereof, under the act (Laws 1895 p. 82; Bal. Code, § 3771 et seq.).

The appellant, being the owner of certain lands situate in said road district, and a resident and taxpayer therein, with other residents and taxpayers residing in the vicinity of said road, filed with the board a remonstrance in writing, protesting against…