Legal Opinion

Baker v. City of South Bend

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided April 19, 1971No. 970A149PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHoffman, C.J.

This is an appeal from the finding and judgment of the trial court upholding annexation of certain land to the City of South Bend, Indiana.

The issue presented by this appeal is: Does the record support the finding of the trial court that the annexation of certain territory was in the best interests of both the City of South Bend and the territory to be annexed?

The Common Council of the City of South Bend enacted a special ordinance for the annexation of certain lands. Appellants, owners of more than 75% in assessed valuation of the real property in the territory to be annexed, filed their…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. City of Aurora v. BRYANTIndiana Supreme Court · 1960
  2. SMITH v. the Incorp. Town of Culver, Ind.Indiana Supreme Court · 1968
  3. ARNHOLT v. City of ColumbusIndiana Court of Appeals · 1957
  4. Keene v. City of Michigan CityIndiana Court of Appeals · 1965

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Chidester v. City of HobartIndiana Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Abell v. City of SeymourIndiana Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. In Re Annexation Proposed by Annexation Ordinance Number X-07-91Indiana Court of Appeals · 1995
  4. City of Hobart v. CarterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1994
  5. Sarringhaus v. City of ShelbyvilleIndiana Court of Appeals · 1971

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