1853

Muire v. Falconer

Supreme Court of Virginia

51 Va. 12

Landowner in condemnation action sought names of those who would benefit from construction of public landing so that he could then object to them serving as witnesses or jurors. Trial court denied request and Supreme Court affirmed. There was no requirement to disclose names of those who could benefit from a landing. The landowner waived his objection to lack of proper notice of the proceeding when he appeared and contested the application for the condemnation. The county court’s authority to establish roads and landings was a branch of its police jurisdiction, conferred for the common benefit and at the common expense of the county’s citizens. The award was sufficient as the property was of little value.

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