City of Hammond, Lake County v. Drangmeister

This is an inverse action tried by the parties pursuant to the provisions of IC 1971, 32-11-1-12 (Burns Code Ed.). The action arises from the alleged taking of Bruno and Lydia Drangmeister’s property by the construction of a street therein by defendant-appellant City of Hammond (City). After an evidentiary hearing based upon a stipulation of facts between the parties, the trial court found that a taking had occurred and appointed appraisers to assess the damages and benefits sustained as a result thereof. The appraisers’ report was filed on December 7, 1970. Thereafter, exceptions to such…