Baldwin Manor, Inc. v. City of Birmingham

This suit was instituted by plaintiffs for the purpose of restraining the defendant from constructing highways, referred to in the record as a parkway, across property conveyed to the city for park purposes. It is not disputed that the purpose sought to be accomplished by the proposed construction is to facilitate the handling of traffic generally within the area directly concerned. The thoroughfares, if established, will constitute a connecting link between West Maple avenue and Merrill avenue within thé city.

By deed dated June 15, 1889, the Detroit & Birmingham Plank Road Company conveyed…