Nowels v. Alter

This was an action by Alter as trustee of Union township, etc., on relation of Meeker, supervisor, etc., against Nowels, for obstructing a highway. It was commenced before a justice of the peace. The amended *19complaint is in two paragraphs, to each of which, in the circuit court, a demurrer was filed by the defendant and overruled by the court. The issue of fact in the cause was tried by a jury, and there was a verdict for the plaintiff. A motion for a new trial was made by the defendant and overruled, and there was final judgment for the plaintiff.

Among other errors assigned, it is alleged…