Quill v. City of Indianapolis

It is shown by the complaint, upon which all the questions in the present case arise, that the plaintiff, Thomas F. Quill, is a resident taxpayer of the city of Indianapolis, and the owner of a certain described lot in one of the additions to the city. It appears that the common council and board of aldermen, in August, 1889, assuming to proceed under the authority of the act of March 8th, 1889, entitled “An act concerning powers and duties of cities and incorporated towns, * * * providing the mode and manner of making street and alley improvements, and building sewers, * * and permitting…