Wheelock v. City of Lowell
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill nr equity, filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on August 24, 1906, under R. L. c. 25, § 100, by ten taxable inhabitants of the city of Lowell to restrain that city and its treasurer from paying money for the erection of a public hall to replace a building known as Huntington Hall which had been destroyed by fire. The case was heard by Loring, J., who, after hearing the arguments of counsel, reported it for determination by the full court.
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Bill nr equity, filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on August 24, 1906, under R. L. c. 25, § 100, by ten taxable inhabitants of the city of Lowell to restrain that city and its treasurer from paying money for the erection of a public hall to replace a building known as Huntington Hall which had been destroyed by fire. The case was heard by Loring, J., who, after hearing the arguments of counsel, reported it for determination by the full court. The ordinance of the city of Lowell referred to in the opinion was entitled “ An ordinance to create a commission to acquire a site and rebuild…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, J.
This is a bill in equity under R. L. c. 25, § 100, praying for an injunction to restrain the payment of money for the erection of a public hall in Lowell. Three questions are raised.
1. The plaintiffs contend that, under the circumstances disclosed, the purchase of land and construction of a hall upon it is not a public purpose. The bill alleges, and the effect of the findings by the single justice is, that the defendant city already possesses a city hall with sufficient accommodations for its mayor, board of aldermen, common council, school committee and other public boards and officers.…
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