Carr v. State ex rel. Cottingham

This action was brought by the appellee to enforce an assessment for the construction of a ditch, levied under the act of April 8th, 1881.

The first objection to the validity of the assessment is that the notice of the filing of the petition was not sufficient.

The special finding states that proof of notice was made by affidavit showing that notices were posted. It was sufficient to give notice by posting as the statute provides. Meranda v. Spurlin, 100 Ind. 380. It is competent for the Legislature to provide what kind of notice shall be given, and where the notice is of the character…