Legal Opinion
Platte v. Dortch
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided October 27, 1970No. 570S114PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunter, C.J.
On March 13, 1969, three residents of Marion County, Indiana, filed an action in the Marion County Superior Court alleging Chapter 173 of the Acts of 1969 (hereinafter referred to as Chapter 173) to be unconstitutional. By that act, the legislature purported to create a “consolidated city” through a comprehensive plan for reorganization of the *159pre-existing local governments of Indianapolis and Marion County. The plaintiffs, by their complaint, sought to enjoin the implementation of the terms of the act by the consolidated city and its public officials.
Subsequent to the filing of the first…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Norton v. Shelby CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- State v. CarrollSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1871
- Parker v. State ex rel. PowellIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
- Book v. State Office Building CommissionIndiana Supreme Court · 1958
- Alanel Corp. v. Indianapolis Redevelopment CommissionIndiana Supreme Court · 1958
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Matter of Estate of GarwoodIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
- Hankins v. District Boundary Board of Natrona CountyWyoming Supreme Court · 1972
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