BURNS v. DISTRICT COURT OF EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DIST.

No. 19334.

356 P.2d 245 (1960)

Harry J. BURNS, Sam Widmaier, M. M. Summers, Howard Spute, and Hale Hardin, in behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated, Petitioners, v. DISTRICT COURT OF the EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT of the State of Colorado, IN AND FOR the COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, South Suburban Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, a Quasi-Municipal Corporation; and Richard J. Purcell, John V. Christensen, Dorothy J. Romans, John W. Calkins and Carroll C. Elkins, as Directors of said South Suburban Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, Respondents, and First National Bank of Englewood, Colorado, Intervener.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied November 14, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. F. Little and David C. Little, Denver, for petitioners.

William R. Young, Englewood, Myles P. Tallmadge and Robert C. Tallmadge, Denver, for respondents.

Richard H. Simon, Englewood, for intervener.


DOYLE, Justice.

Petitioners have brought this original proceeding in the nature of certiorari seeking to compel the District Court of Arapahoe County to show cause why certain proceedings in that court establishing the South Suburban Metropolitan Recreation and Park District should not be declared null and void. The five petitioners allege that they are taxpaying electors and residents of Arapahoe County residing within the boundaries of the recreation district the...

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