Gorman v. State ex rel. Koester
Indiana Supreme Court
Erom Vanderburgh Circuit Court; J. H. Foster, Judge. Application for mandamus by the State, on relation of Louis Koester, against Michael Gorman and others, constituting the board of public works of the city of Evansville, and the city of Evansville. Erom a judgment for relator, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
Mandamus. Relator’s application and the alternative writ disclose that relator owned real estate fronting on Washington avenue in Evansville; that Gorman, *206Wiltshire and Rietman constituted the board of public works of the city; that the board duly adopted a resolution to improve Washington avenue; that such proceedings were had that a contract was duly let, and the work was fully performed; that the tracks of the Evansville Street Railroad Company extended along Washington avenue ; that by the terms of the contract between the city and the company (which is set out in full) the company was…
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