Fisher v. Hobbs

William P. Hobbs and forty-seven others, citizens and freeholders of Orange county, filed a petition before the board of commissioners of said county, for the creation of a highway. Viewers were appointed, who reported that the proposed highway would be of public utility. Thereupon the appellant filed a remonstrance against the establishment of the proposed highway, upon the ground that it would pass over, through, and across his lands, and1 would result in great injury to him, and claimed damages in the sum of one thousand dollars.

The board appointed reviewers, who reported that the…