Griffith v. Department of Public Works

The plaintiff herein is not only a “resident, citizen and taxpayer of the City of Los Angeles,” but, as alleged in the complaint, “is the son of Griffith Jenkins Griffith and Mary Christina Griffith, both now deceased, and is the owner of a contingent remainder interest in and to” the Griffith Park real estate herein involved, which was given to the city by plaintiff’s parents for park purposes.

The present action was instituted for the purpose of enjoining the respondents, designated state and city officials, “from diverting a portion of the property donated for public park purposes . . .…