Dukes v. Working

— This was a proceeding by the appellant, in the circuit court, under the provisions of the act of April 8th, 1881, concerning drainage. Sections 4273 to 4284, E. S. 1881. On the 16th day of December, 1882, the appellant filed, in the court below, his verified petition, under section 4274, praying for certain drainage described therein. After-wards, on January 2d, 1883, proof of posting notices of the presentation of such petition, as required in section 4275, having been made by the appellant, the court made an order referring the matter to the commissioners of drainage, and fixing therein…