Highway Commissioners of Rutland v. Highway Commissioners of Dayton

This was an action on the case, brought by appellees in the county court of LaSalle county, against appellants. It appears that the towns of Dayton and Rutland are organized under the township law, and are adjoining; that they are divided by Fox river; that a highway, leading in a northerly direction through these towns, crosses the river at the village of Dayton; that, in 1853, a bridge was built across the river at that point, which became a part of the highway, and was used for public travel by the people generally. It is claimed by appellees that the bridge became a public bridge which…