Legal Opinion

Bryant v. Logan

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 1, 1904PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Wood Cdunty. Bill by G-. S. Bryant and others against Thomas Logan and: others. Decree for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

BraNNON, Judge:

Bryant and others, suing on behalf of themselves and alb other citizens of Parkersburg similarly situated, filed a bill inequity against Logan and others, stating thatf||£ City of Park-ersburg had purchased, with the proceeds of bonds issued by it,-42 acres of land and converted it into a public park having drive ways, walks, a bicycle track, trees and other constituents of a’ park for public use and enjoyment, and the city had adopted rules for its regulation, and it was under the city’s control and management; that by such rules and regulations this park was-opened to tire…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mississippi & Missouri Railroad v. WardSupreme Court of the United States · 1863
  2. City of Chicago v. Union Building Ass'nIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Talbott v. KingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
  4. State ex rel. Depue v. MatthewsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Smith v. CorneliusWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. W.D. Yett, Mayor v. CookTexas Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Lewis v. City of Fort WorthTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Osburn v. StoneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Haesloop v. City CouncilSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
  5. Lawson v. County Court of Kanawha CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1917

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