Wilkerson v. Wood

The following facts involved in this case appear without dispute, viz.: On and prior to February 18, 1922, Joe Griggs, Walter McFarland and Ralph C. Phillippe were the owners — Griggs of the fee, and McFarland and Phillippe as lessees from Griggs — of an enclosed plot of ground in the city of Vincennes. The lessees had, prior to the date above mentioned, improved said plot by fencing the same and erecting a grand stand therein, and by making other improvements thereon. They operated said park as an amusement resort, under the name and style of “Vincennes *250Amusement Company”, paying to said…