Trigger v. Drainage District No. 1

This proceeding was begun in the county court of Ford county by the commissioners of drainage district No. 1 of the townships of Lyman and Wall, to annex to said district the land of Ellen Trigger, the appellant, and others, and assess them for the purpose of making a drainage improvement. The petition or complaint, as provided by the statute, was filed April 30, 1901, making appellant a defendant. Due-notice was served upon her, and on June 7 following,—the day set for hearing the petition,—she made no defense but was defaulted, and her lands were duly annexed. The commissioners after-wards…