Indiana Central Canal Co. v. State

This was an action brought by the State against the appellant, in Marion county, to recover a certain piece of land, situate in the city of Indianapolis, bounded on the east by West street, on the west by Blackford street, on the south by Market street, and on the north by the crosscut of the Central Canal. The venue was changed to the Hendricks Circuit Court, where the cause was tried by jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the State, the defendant having unsuccessfully moved for a new trial.

The land, as will be seen by the above description, adjoins the arm of the Central Canal,…