City of Memphis v. Hastings
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM SHELBY. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Shelby County. — J. P. Young, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McAlister
This record presents a petition exhibited in the circuit court of Shelby county, asking the condemnation of a certain strip of land, nine hundred feet long and fifty feet wide, belonging to the defendant, for the purpose of *146extending a boulevard along tbe west side of Trezevant avenue.
It is alleged.therein that under and by- virtue of chapter 142, p. 250, of the Acts of 1899, the city of Memphis is empowered to purchase by private negotiation-or acquire by condemnation a parkway for the purpose of connecting the city with any parks that might be established, or for the purpose of connecting…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Shoemaker v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- United States v. Gettysburg Electric Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Brooklyn Park Commissioners v. ArmstrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Matter Appl'n Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Chambers v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1860
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- State v. Cumberland ClubTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
- Cunningham v. Memphis Railroad Terminal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1912
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