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SOLIAH v. HESKIN

No. 76.

222 U.S. 522 (1912)

SOLIAH v. HESKIN ET AL., DRAIN COMMISSIONERS OF TRAILL COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 9, 1912.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward Engerud, with whom Mr. P.G. Swenson was on the brief, for plaintiffs in error.

The court declined to hear further argument, but Mr. J.S. Watson filed a brief for defendants in error.

Memorandum opinion by direction of the court. MR. JUSTICE LAMAR.

Under the North Dakota statute (ch. 23, Political Code; Rev. Codes 1905) the County Commissioners are authorized to appoint a Drainage Board in each county. On the petition of six persons, owning land to be affected, or of a sufficient number to show a public demand where the drain is intended to benefit a township, the board makes a preliminary examination. If it finds that the drain is for the public...

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