Headley v. City of Northfield

Peterson, Justice.

Plaintiffs appeal from the order denying their motion for a temporary injunction to enjoin defendants from consummating the plan set forth in the verified amended complaint to convert the major portion of a public square into a high school athletic field and playground. The motion was heard on such complaint and an affidavit confirming certain allegations thereof. We shall consider the facts as therein alleged.

Two questions are raised:(1) Whether a city may authorize the major portion of a public square dedicated for public use to be converted into part of a high school…