Wilder v. Commissioners of Hamilton County
Wilder v. Commissioners of Hamilton County
Opinion of the Court
The county commissioners were authorized to build a permanent bridge across Mill Creek, and to straighten the creek for that purpose (69 Ohio Law, 380). It was necessary to obtain a fee-simple title to some of Wilder’s land. His other land would be damaged by the proposed change in the creek. The commissioners and Wilder agreed that he should give to the county the land required by it, for which the county should pay him $10,125,
Held: The county, having accepted and enjoyed the benefits contracted for, must pay for them as it agreed to do. It is estopped from setting up its omission to make the entry.
Athens v. R. R. Co., 37 Ohio St., 205, approved and followed.
Judgment of the district court reversed, and that of the superior court affirmed.
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