City of Lynchburg v. Peters

This is a suit in which Don P. Peters and others, residents of the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, hereinafter referred to as complainants, seek to enjoin the city council of that city from closing Court street for a distance of 378 feet, between Washington and 12th streets, where it intersects with 13th street, and 13th street for a distance of 311 feet, where it intersects with Court street, between Church and Clay streets, and from converting the portions of the streets so closed, together with certain adjacent lots, now owned by the city, into a public park, playground and athletic field.

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