Churchman v. City of Indianapolis

This was an action by Francis M. Churchman and Stoughton J. Fletcher against the City of Indianapolis, to recover back the purchase-money paid by or for them as purchasers of a lot in that city at a sale made for assessments charged against it on account of certain street improvements ordered by the common council, upon the alleged ground that the sale was void.

The defendant answered in three paragraphs, the first be*261ing in general denial, and tlie second and third setting up in different forms the six years’ statute of limitations.

To the second and third paragraphs of answer the plaintiffs…