City of East Chicago v. Sinclair Refining Co.

Appellee has continuously, since the year 1916, owned and operated within the limits of appellant city an industrial plant for the manufacturé and refining of petroleum products. In September of 1919 appellee purchased additional land adjacent to its plant and referred to in the complaint herein as Parcel No. 1 containing 8.118 acres, and Parcel No. 2 containing 24.244 acres, for. the sole and only purpose of industrial use in connection with the development and expansion of its industrial plant. The exact location of said Parcels 1 and 2 in relation to surrounding property is best shown by…