Rogers v. Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ (appellants) case, the court below dismissed their bill requesting injunctive relief, not only on the ground of lack of standing of the plaintiffs to maintain this action but also on the merits of the case. We agree with the chancellor’s finding of lack of standing and see no justification for extending this opinion beyond that threshold question.

On June 8, 1954, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (appellee) adopted a development plan for Rock Creek Park, Units 2 and 3 in Montgomery County, Maryland, which was approved by the…