City of Hobart v. State Ex Rel. Roper

This was an action of mandamus against the appellant city of Hobart and its mayor and members of the common council to compel 'action upon a petition by appellee’s relators for the disannexation from the city of certain lands which they claim to own. Overruling the demurrer to the complaint and overruling the motion for a new trial are assigned as errors. The complaint alleged, in substance, that the defendant city of Hobart is a municipal corporation, that the defendant Henderson is mayor, and each of the other defendants is a councilman of said city. That the plaintiffs are the owners of…