Humphrey Manufacturing Co. v. City of Elkins

Lively, Judge:

The purpose of plaintiff’s bill is to enjoin the county court and the municipal authorities of the city of Elkins from building and permanently improving what is known 'as Livingstone Avenue in the city of Elkins. The bill charges that the defendants, without notice to the plaintiff, are proceeding to take its land for public use without having paid just compensation therefor or without having secured such compensation to be paid, and without its consent and permission; and intend to use the same for public road purposes. The bill charges that plaintiff is the owner of a parcel…