City of Terre Haute v. Blake

This was an action by the appellee, for the collection, from the appellant, of an assessment of damages for land taken for the opening of a street in the city of Terre Haute, under provisions of section 3166 and succeeding sections, R. S. 1881.

The complaint shows the filing of a petition with the city council, for the opening of the street; a favorable report on the petition; a reference of the matter to the city commissioners; the filing of a preliminary report by the commissioners; the filing of a final report by the city commissioners, assessing benefits and damages; and that, within…