Meinschein v. J. R. Short Milling Co.

This action was commenced by a complaint in two legal Paragraphs naming the defendant-appellant, the City of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, together with the mayor and members of the Common Council thereof as defendants. The first Paragraph prayed that Ordinance No. 1301 of said city and a certain lease executed pursuant thereto be declared illegal, unlawful and void and that the defendants be enjoined from exercising any rights thereunder.

The prayer to the second legal Paragraph of complaint asked for the same relief.

The cause was submitted to the court and all defendants except defendant-appellant…