When there shall be occasion for soil, gravel or hardpan to repair the highways maintained by any town, and the same cannot be obtained by agreement with the owner thereof, a lot not exceeding
1/2 an acre may be taken by the selectmen, upon petition for that purpose, for the use of the town, in the same way and manner and with the same right of appeal to the landowner as in the case of land taken by selectmen for a highway.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 231:69

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51