Legal Opinion

Robbins v. Sand Creek Turnpike Co.

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1870PublishedCited by 8 opinions

APPEAL from the Decatur Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtWorden, J.

This was an action by the appellants against the appellees to restrain the collection of certain assessments made under the act of March Iith, 1867, for plank, &c., road purposes. Demurrer to the complaint sustained, and judgment for defendants; plaintiffs excepted.

There are two questions raised by this record, first, did the complaint state gdod ground for the injunction? second, could the plaintiffs join in the action?

The complaint sets out the proceedings at length, showing the organization of the company, the appointment of assessors by the board of commissioners, the return of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Penley v. WaterhouseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
  2. Kipper v. GlanceyIndiana Supreme Court · 1830
  3. Turner v. Thorntown & Mechanicsburg Gravel Road Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1870

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Greensburgh, Milford, & Hope Turnpike Co. v. SidenerIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
  2. Bushnell v. Robeson & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  3. Chicago & Southeastern Railway Co. v. KenneyIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Strong v. Taylor School TownshipIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  5. Sand Creek Turnpike Co. v. RobbinsIndiana Supreme Court · 1872

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