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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

JULY 31, 1801.
    Benjamin Grimes v. John Doyle.
    
      Upon a writ of error to reverse a judgment of the Gounty Court of Gallatin.
    
    Where it does not appear that the viewers of a proposed road were sworn (before they entered upon the discharge of their duty, their report should be .quashed.
   It does not appear that the viewers appointed by the court were sworn agreeable to the direction of the law respecting public roads; nor have the viewers reported the conveniences and inconveniences which will result, as well to individuals as to the public, if the road should be opened. The judgment of the court of Gallatin, therefore, in directing the road to be opened without having ■complied with the requisitions of the act concerning public roads, is erroneous. Therefore, it is considered by the court, that the judgment aforesaid be reversed and set aside, and that the plaintiff recover of the defendant his costs in this behalf expended, which ás ordered to be certified to the said court.