Pennsylvania v. Oliphant

1 Add. 345

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Fayette County·Decided September 15, 1797·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

INDICTMENT for a nuisance in obstructing a water-course, so as to overflow an high way.

The obstruction was a dam for a forge. It did not appear, that the road had ever been laid out by any authority.

objected to going into any evidence, until a copy of the order of the court of Quarter Sessions, confirming the road, should be produced.

gave up the prosecution, and assented to a verdict of acquittal.

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INDICTMENT for a nuisance in obstructing a water-course, so as to overflow an high way.

The obstruction was a dam for a forge. It did not appear, that the road had ever been laid out by any authority.

objected to going into any evidence, until a copy of the order of the court of Quarter Sessions, confirming the road, should be produced.

gave up the prosecution, and assented to a verdict of acquittal.

Pennsylvania v. Oliphant, 1 Add. 345 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1797).

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