Legal Opinion
Board of Park Com'rs of Ashland v. Shanklin
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided February 14, 1947PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner—
Affirming in part, reversing in part.
The City of Ashland is fortunate in having acquired long ago a tract of 47 acres as a public park in what is now a fully developed part of the city. It is known as Central Park. It has virgin trees and some Indian mounds and has been developed- with roads, paths, pools and other recreation facilities which contribute to its enjoyment by all the citizens. Baseball diamonds with open seats have existed in the northeastern part of the park for many years. They have never been commercialized, but open for everyone.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Aquamsi Land Co. v. City of Cape GirardeauSupreme Court of Missouri · 1940
- City of Hopkinsville v. JarrettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Massey v. City of Bowling GreenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1925
- Booth v. City of OwensboroCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- City of Louisville v. PirtleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
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3Cited by14 opinions
- American Airlines, Inc., Trans World Airlines, Inc., Eastern Air Lines, Inc. v. Louisville and Jefferson County Air BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1959
- Green v. GarrettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1949
- Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 639 ex rel. DickersonKentucky Supreme Court · 1985
- Koch v. Borough of Seaside HeightsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1956
- Norton v. City of GainesvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
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