Edwards v. Board of Freeholders

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Minturn, J.

The relators seek to compel the board of freeholders of Sussex county to repair a bridge over the river Styx, in the borough of Hopatcong, in that county, which the relators allege is a part of the public highway in that borough.

It is unnecessary to notice the first ground of objection concerning the status of the relators, since it is not discussed in defendant’s brief.

The freeholders resist the performance of this work and deny that they are obligated to perform it, upon the ground that no notice, in writing, under the hand of the overseer…