Benson v. City of Lynn

The plaintiffs appeal from interlocutory and final decrees sustaining demurrers to their amended bill and dismissing it. The plaintiffs are alleged to be “residents, registered voters, and more than 10 taxable inhabitants of Lynn,” and “signers of the referendum petition hereinafter referred to,” and “include those who endorsed and filed the same.” The amended bill seeks injunctive and declaratory relief against the city of Lynn and numerous officials of the city. Apparently in response to a claim of nonjoinder of necessary parties, the Lynn Redevelopment Authority and the United States of…