Town of Partridge v. Snyder

This was a proceeding, commenced before a justice of the peace, by the town of Partridge, on the complaint of William Crank, one of the commissioners of highways of the town, to recover a penalty for obstructing a public highway. A trial was had, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the defendant. An appeal was taken to the circuit court, where, on motion of the appellee, the appeal was dismissed, from which judgment of dismissal this appeal is taken.

• The main question presented is, whether an appeal lay in this case from the judgment of the justice of the peace to the circuit court.

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