McNAMES v. ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT

No. 2-88-0881.

185 Ill. App.3d 291 (1989)

540 N.E.2d 1119

STEWART McNAMES et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT, Defendant-Appellant (The City of Rockford et al., Defendants).

Appellate Court of Illinois — Second District.

Opinion filed June 23, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Michael Scheurich, of Guyer & Enichen, of Rockford, for appellant.

Elizabeth F. Canfield and Robert R. Canfield, both of Canfield Law Offices, of Rockford, for appellees.


Reversed and remanded.

JUSTICE McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal is brought by the Rockford Park District (District), contending it has the statutory authority to provide shooting-range facilities as a recreational activity. We agree and reverse and remand.

Plaintiffs, neighbors of certain park lands administered by the District, brought this suit to enjoin defendant from leasing land to the Pine Tree Pistol Club (Club) for its...

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