State Ex Rel. Carlson v. Hatfield

This is an action in equity to abate a public nuisance. The relator is an assistant city prosecutor of the city of Omaha and a special deputy county attorney of Douglas County, Nebraska. The defendant Hatfield is the owner of the property. The defendant Johnson is a lessee and in possession of the property. The trial court dismissed the action and the relator has appealed.

The evidence shows that the defendant Johnson has operated a cafe,, known as the Seventh Ward Improvement Club, at 2923 Q Street in Omaha, Nebraska, for about 2% or 3 years. The location is in an industrial area with a high…