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road and finding nothing to evidence title in anyone other than himself, barricaded the roadway at the west line of Government hot 3, and told the people who periodically came fishing there that they were trespassing and drove them away as had Ben Babb. Certain persons protested to the then County Administration I claiming that Mr. Holmes was closing off a county road. The county in June of 1970 ordered a title search to determine ownership of the roadway. The search revealed that there was no deed to the county for any porion of Government Lot 3. In September of 1970 the county, over Mr. Holmes' protest, proceeded to enter onto Government Lot 3 and lay pavement 9 feet wide to within 139 feet of the river. There the issue remained until the early part of 1975 when Mr. Holmes once again barricaded the roadway and demanded to know by what basis the county claimed its ownership. In April of 1975 the county discovered Florida Statutes §5337.31 (1955) and 341.59 (1951) which relate to county maintained roads. On April 8, 1975, the county had a survey prepared (Exhibit "A" of the Petition) which shows: river, and (A) That the roadway terminates 139 feet east of the (B) a 50 foot right of way On April 14, 1975 Mr. Holmes removed his barricade after the county advised him that they would have it torn down. On June 4, 1975, the county filed a "maintenance map" whereon it is stated that the county had "continuously and uninterruptedly" maintained the road for the four (4) preceding years. The pertinent portion of the maintenance map, a copy of which is attached to the petition as Exhibit "B" shows: (A) That the road extends to the river, and (B) That there is a 50 foot wide right of way. Since that time, except for periodic protesting and letter writing the matter has lain dormant. The county periodically cuts the grass and sprays Daupon 2-4-D and Stickler in the witches and does nothing whatsoever within 139 feet of the river. The Boni ��5 �acE JAN.141981