Platter v. Board of Commissioners

The material facts alleged in the complaint of the appellee, exhibited in a condensed form, are these : In 1853 the county of Elkhart became the owner of a tract of land, and remained the owner of it from that time until 1882, using it during all that period as a poor farm, as it is called, for the maintenance of the paupers of the county. In February, 1883, the board were convened in special session, having been called together by a summons issued by the auditor, and on that day adopted the following preamble and resolutions:

■ “Whereas the board did, at the December term, 1881, to wit,…