Daubenspeck v. City of Ligonier

Appellants filed complaint, with alleged remonstrance, in the office of the Clerk of the Noble Circuit Court against appellee, seeking to prevent the annexation of territory by appellee, and summons issued thereon. Appellee filed written special appearance for purpose of filing a plea in abatement. Appellee duly filed said plea in abatement alleging therein that the appellants had not properly filed their complaint and remonstrance and that, consequently, the Noble Circuit Court did not have jurisdiction to hear the same. Appellant replied to said plea in abatement by admission and denial.

Upon…