Livengood v. City of Covington

This was a proceeding to disannex certain lands lying in the city of Covington, Indiana. The case was commenced by petition to the city council of the city of Covington. Proper notice was given of the pendency of the proceedings and the council, after a hearing, refused to grant the prayer of the petitioners and adjudged that the territory be not disannexed.

The petitioners appealed to the Fountain Circuit Court. The city filed an answer of general denial. The cause was tried by the judge without a jury. Both parties made a written request , for a special finding of facts and conclusions of…