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NEWELL v. KENOSHA

7 Wis.2d 516 (1959)

NEWELL, Appellant, v. CITY OF KENOSHA and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 2, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Chester D. Richardson of Kenosha.

For the respondent city of Kenosha there was a brief and oral argument by K. Thomas Savage of Kenosha.

For the respondent Carthage College there was a brief by Cavanagh, Mittelstaed, Sheldon, Heide & Hartley of Kenosha, and oral argument by Fred D. Hartley.

DIETERICH, J.

In the year 1928, approximately 124 acres of property were purchased by the city of Kenosha from Walter H. Alford and Gertrude M. Alford. The land contract and deed contained no restrictions or conditions. Since approximately 1939, the entire 124 acres have been used by the city of Kenosha as a park, known as Alford Park.

By conveyance dated December 27, 1957, the city of Kenosha conveyed 66 and a fraction acres, located in the north end of Alford...

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