People ex rel. Anderson v. Township Board

This is an application for a peremptory mandamus to compel the township hoard of La Grange, to draw their order in favor of the relator, upon the township treasurer, for the sum of $350, damages apjnaised to him upon the laying out and establishing a highway upon his lands, with the interest thereon.

Upon filing the affidavit of the relator, a rule was made at a previous term of this Court, that the respondents show causo; and the respondents, pursuant to such order, have filed a statement of their objections to the issuing of the writ, supported by affidavits.

The facts, so far as it is…