City of Newport News v. Hertzler

This appeal presents the question whether the final decree entered by the trial court on December 11, 1974, enjoining the City of Newport News and the members of its City Council from operating a public park, is contrary to the law and the evidence.

In September, 1972, the City acquired 13 acres of land at the end of Denbigh Boulevard, within the corporate limits, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining thereon for the benefit of its citizens a public park, known as Denbigh Boulevard Park, including a parking lot, nature trails, bridges, an overlook, a fishing pier, a boat house, and a…