City of Indianapolis v. Indianapolis Home for Friendless Women

The appellee filed its complaint in the superior court, representing that in 1868 it became, and has ever since been, a corporation under the laws of the State of Indiana, and having its domicile in the city of Indianapolis; that prior to and at the time of the taking effect of the act of the General Assembly of this State, approved February 26th, 1873, entitled “ an act concerning the application of certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected in the enforcement of certain city ordinances, in cities having therein incorporated homes for friendless women,” the institution had been…