Appellate Court of Illinois November 21, 1896 (Town of Pleasant v. Clannin)

Mr. Presiding Justice Boggs

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action under the statute to impose a fine upon appellee under the charge he had obstructed a public highway, by, as it was alleged, constructing a fence within the limits thereof.

He contended the fence was on the boundary line of his premises and the highway. The jury decided the question in his favor.