BAKER v. CITY OF LEXINGTON


273 S.W.2d 34 (1954)

Ida BAKER, Individually and as a representative of a class, Appellant, v. CITY OF LEXINGTON, a municipal corporation et al.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

November 19, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Weldon Shouse, Lexington, for appellant.

E. Foster Ockerman, John R. Cook, Jr., Nolan Carter, Lexington, and Cornelius W. Grafton, Louisville, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

This is a declaratory judgment proceeding to test the legality of a proposed financing scheme for the construction of a swimming pool in what is known as Woodland Park in the City of Lexington. The Chancellor approved the plan.

Woodland Park, comprising some 18 acres, was acquired by the City in 1902, and it has for many years been dedicated to and used for park purposes by the general public. As an improvement in the park facilities it...

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