Weaver v. Ives

Nine plaintiffs have joined in bringing this action to restrain the highway commissioner from proceeding with the construction of a highway through a public park. The complaint is in three counts. In the first count the plaintiffs sue as residents and taxpayers of the state and allege that the threatened action will damage them, as taxpayers, through an illegal expenditure of funds raised by taxation, will adversely affect the value of their properties and will interfere with their enjoyment and use of the park which is near their individual properties. In the second count they sue…