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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1888 | J. T. Suell v. J. K. Shofuer | Bedford | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
2 folders. Plaintiff purchased a lot next to a frequently used public road and the defendant purchased an adjacent lot afterwards. The defendant then built a fence that obstructed traffic on the road, creating a nuisance to the public and the plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 | 366 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | James Ayers v. John R. Lawrence | DeKalb | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The parties own adjacent tracts of land. For some 20 years, the plaintiff would walk through part of Edward Robinson's (dec.) land without problems. The estate of Edward Robinson (dec.) was partitioning off his land and the defendant bought a tract and prevented the plaintiff access through it, creating an obstruction to a main road. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 183 | Order A Copy |