Abell v. Prairie Civil Township

John W. Abell and another sued Prairie township to recover for sheep killed therein, under the provisions of the act of March 7th, 1888. Session laws, p. 148. The defendant had judgment below. All of the questions discussed by counsel arise upon the motion for a new trial.

■Section 7 of the act under which this suit was brought requires the claimant to present a written report to the township trustee, showing, under oath, the number and value of the sheep killed and the damages sustained on account of those maimed. Such report shall be made within ten days after the sheep have been killed or…