McBride v. State ex rel. Clandy

This was an action by the appellee against the appellants, in the Clinton Circuit Court, to collect an assessment made in aid of the construction of a public ditch.

■ It appears by the record before us that a petition was filed in the.circuit court of Clinton county, at the September term, 1888, praying for the construction of a public ditch in that county, under the provisions of the drainage act of 1885. Proof of notice was filed, the order referring the petition to the drainage commissioner was entered, the report of the commissioner was filed, which was approved, the work ordered, and the…