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January 21, 1859
Lewisburg Chronicle
Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Trial in Sunbury over a few feet of land where a road was built; widow sued township supervisors for trespass. Despite small amount, costs over $1,000; 70 witnesses; jury favored supervisors after 30 hours.
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An interesting trial was decided at Sunbury, on Wednesday, which consumed a good deal of time. The dispute was about a few feet of land, upon which, it was alleged, the Supervisors of Jordan township located a road the full width as required by law. The prosecutor (a widow lady) contended that more than half the road was upon her land, and brought suit against the Supervisors for trespass. The amount in dispute was but a few dollars, but it has been in court several times, and the costs, it is stated, have run up to upwards of $1,000. About seventy witnesses were examined, and the jury was out some thirty hours, and then brought in a verdict in favor of the Supervisors.—Miltonian.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Land Dispute
Trespass Trial
Verdict Supervisors
Widow Prosecutor
What entities or persons were involved?
Widow Lady
Supervisors Of Jordan Township
Where did it happen?
Sunbury, Jordan Township
Story Details
Key Persons
Widow Lady
Supervisors Of Jordan Township
Location
Sunbury, Jordan Township
Event Date
On Wednesday
Story Details
A widow lady sued the Supervisors of Jordan township for trespass over a road built on her land. The trial involved seventy witnesses and lasted thirty hours, with the jury ruling in favor of the Supervisors after costs exceeded $1,000.