Prenzel v. City of Evansville

On July 5, 1949, the common council of the city of Evansville, Indiana, enacted Ordinance 1885 whereby certain land therein described was annexed to said city. After considering a remonstrance filed by the appellants, the Vanderburgh Superior Court, by judgment entered in due course, validated such ordinance and we are asked to reverse on these grounds.

*164*163First. It is charged that the ordinance in question was enacted at a special meeting of the common council *164which was not called by the “mayor, or by the president, or by three members” as required by Sec. 1-802 of the Municipal Code of 1940…