Bakelandt v. De Baets

The appellees filed a petition for the reconstruction of a drain in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and after notice was given, the petition was docketed, the viewers were appointed and a report, favorable to the petitioners, was made. Later the county surveyor filed his report and within the period allowed by law, the appellants appeared and remonstrated on the following points:

1. That the assessment was exorbitant;

2. That the cost would exceed the benefits;

3. That it would not improve public health; that it would not benefit public highways; nor would it be of public utility;

4. That the water…