State v. Bogardus

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

The appellant was convicted in the court below of obstructing a public road. He was section foreman of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, and closed up a highway established by an order of the board of county commissioners over the tracks and right of way of the company. Upon petition of twelve householders, the board of county commissioners appointed three viewers, who were notified by the county clerk to meet on the 8th day of November, 1897. Among other things, they were directed, as required by the statute, to “assess and…