Herman v. Board of Park Commissioners

The petition alleges that appellants are the owners of certain described real estate, and that the appellee board of park commissioners is about to proceed with the condemnation of said premises for public park purposes. The petition alleges that, in the year 1914, appellant Emma Herman made a gift to the city of Boone of certain real estate for the use of the city for park purposes, and that thereafter the board of park .commissioners of the city of Boone determined to make an addition to said park, and undertook to condemn for park purposes certain property belonging to the said appellant.…