In Re Engelhardt

By order striking their appearance and answer, owners of platted lots which do not adjoin a park dedicated by the proprietors of the plat to public purposes were denied their day in court to voice opposition to a petition for its vacation filed by owners of lots adjoining it. This proceeding for vacation of a public park is authorized by statute. CL 1948 and CLS 1956, § 560.59 et seq., as amended by PA 1958, No 101 (Stat Ann 1953 Rev and Stat Ann 1961 Cum Supp § 26.489 et seq.). The statute provides:

“Any person owning any land immediately adjoining that part which it is proposed to alter or…