City of Wichita v. Clapp

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.:

The question presented here is whether a city of the first class with a population of around one hundred thousand may acquire and maintain an airport as part of a municipal park. Wichita is a city of the class described. The defendants constitute its board of park commissioners. On November 14, 1927, the park commissioners passed a resolution, which among other things stated:

“That it be and is hereby deemed and declared desirable and a public necessity to acquire title and possession for public park, public recreation, aviation and airport…