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December 30, 1894
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Indianapolis Superior Court, suits by Mary Terrill and 78 others claiming $200,000 in damages from odors of city garbage dump at Sellers Farm in West Indianapolis were dismissed after settlement; city paid $1,570 in costs and fees. 28 similar suits also dismissed.
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THE CITY PAID THE COSTS.
Sellers Farm Damage Suits Compromised by the City.
The suits of Mary Terrill and seventy-eight other plaintiffs against the city of Indianapolis, for damages, was dismissed yesterday in Room 1, Superior Court. The suits were brought two years ago by West Indianapolis citizens, and involved nearly $200,000. The complaints alleged that the Sellers farm, utilized by the city as a garbage dumping ground, had grown to be a nuisance to the suburb of West Indianapolis, and that the odors arising from the ground were inimical to the health of those living in the vicinity. The suits were settled advantageously to the city, the compromise, including the settlement of the costs and attorney's fees, aggregating about $1,570. In Room 3, of the Superior Court, twenty-eight suits of a similar character were dismissed.
Sellers Farm Damage Suits Compromised by the City.
The suits of Mary Terrill and seventy-eight other plaintiffs against the city of Indianapolis, for damages, was dismissed yesterday in Room 1, Superior Court. The suits were brought two years ago by West Indianapolis citizens, and involved nearly $200,000. The complaints alleged that the Sellers farm, utilized by the city as a garbage dumping ground, had grown to be a nuisance to the suburb of West Indianapolis, and that the odors arising from the ground were inimical to the health of those living in the vicinity. The suits were settled advantageously to the city, the compromise, including the settlement of the costs and attorney's fees, aggregating about $1,570. In Room 3, of the Superior Court, twenty-eight suits of a similar character were dismissed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Garbage Dump
Nuisance Suits
Court Settlement
Indianapolis
Sellers Farm
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary Terrill
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis, West Indianapolis, Sellers Farm
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary Terrill
Location
Indianapolis, West Indianapolis, Sellers Farm
Event Date
Two Years Ago, Dismissed Yesterday
Story Details
Suits by Mary Terrill and 78 others against Indianapolis for damages from Sellers Farm garbage dump nuisance settled; city paid $1,570 in costs and fees; 28 similar suits also dismissed.