Peoples Pleasure Park Co. v. Rohleder
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Henrico county. Decree for complainant. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
Appellee filed her bill against appellants, the .purposes thereof being to annul a conveyance of certain lands located in Henrico county, and known as Pulton Park, to appellant, Peoples Pleasure Park Co., Inc.,' from its co-appellants, Ida M. Butts and D. G. Pulton, and perpetually to enjoin and restrain the Peoples Pleasure Park Co., Inc., from selling or otherwise disposing of the said property, or any part thereof, to colored persons for anyjpurpose whatsoever, or to any person for the ¡purpose of using the same as a public park or place of amusement for colored persons.
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