Ward v. City of Jackson

GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

Hugh G. Ward and several other citizens filed suit in the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, against the City of Jackson (City) and William K. Martin-son (Lessee) praying for a decree cancel-ling a lease on certain lands owned by the City wherein William K. Martinson is lessee, and enjoining the City from using said property for anything other than public purposes. The question is whether property, title to which was vested gratuitously in *911the City with the restriction upon its use that it “shall be used for public purposes,” may be lawfully leased by the…