Leach v. City of Evansville

— Appellants instituted three independent actions, constituting what, in the statutes, is called an appeal from certain awards or assessments of damages made by the board of public works and safety of the city of Evansville in the condemnation of certain lands. The cases were consolidated. The final award of the board was made on the 10th day of May, 1935. The complaints were filed on the 10th day of June, 1935, the 9th being Sunday. On motion of appellee, the actions were dismissed on the ground that they were not brought within the time provided by statute.

The only question presented by the…