President of the Indianapolis & Bellefontaine Railroad v. City of Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court · 1859-06-28 · cited 18×
The case involved a dispute over title to a lot in Indianapolis that formed part of a designated market-space. The city claimed the land under an 1837 state act that exchanged it for another parcel, with the new lot accepted and deeded specifically for public market use. Defendants obtained the lot through a sheriff's sale after a judgment against the city council. The court decided that the property was dedicated to public use and held by the city solely as trustee for that purpose, so it was not subject to execution for corporate debts and the sheriff's sale was invalid.