#### J. G. Chambers, plaintiff in error, v. A. T. Thompson et al., commissioners of Drainage District, No. 1, Town of Arcola, defendants in error.

Mandamus to compel drainage commissioners to repair, rebuild and maintain a bridge over a ditch passing through land of petitioner. Judgment by default set aside and defense made. Petition denied. Error to the Circuit Court of Douglas county; the Hon. Franklin H. Boggs, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1921.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed May 5, 1922.

W. W. Reeves, W. T. Coleman, W. K. Whitfield, J. L. Deck and 0. Swiek, for plaintiff in error. Edward C. Craig, Donald B. Craig, James W. Craig, Jr., Fred H. Kelly and James Craig Van Meter, for defendant in error.

Mr. Presiding Justice Graves

delivered the opinion of the court.