Wiard Memorial Park District v. Wiard Community Pool, Inc.

The trial court granted plaintiff’s petition to condemn defendant’s property. On appeal, defendant argues that plaintiff abused its discretion when it determined that taking defendant’s property was most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury. We affirm.

Plaintiff is the Wiard Memorial Park District, which is located in Klamath Falls. It is a public entity responsible for maintaining several acres of parks in the area, the largest of which is Wiard Park. Defendant is the Wiard Community Pool, Inc., which owns a parcel of land next to Wiard Park. Defendant is…