Memphis Parks Decision handed down

[CMWinkler]

Yesterday, the Tennessee Court of Appeals handed down its decision on the renaming of the Memphis Parks.

http://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/hayespamopn.pdf

The NBF Camp 215 now gets to go back and have the issue decided on the merits.

 

[nitrofd]

Wow, that is some long ruling,20 pages, but it is good news that the city of Memphis had no right to rename those three parks.the legal system does work instead of all those CBF. Waving protests.

 

[diane]

Well, it looks like round one went to Forrest! It will be interesting to see how this works its way along the system. It should have an impact on other like controversies when the final decisions come about.

 

[CMWinkler]

Well, the major Plaintiff, Citizens to Save Our Parks lost big time. They were, and probably will remain, the major money raiser in this very expensive effort. I believe the city's strategy is to run the Plaintiffs out of money. My guess is about $50,000 in attorney fees to get back to square one. A victory to be sure but a very expensive one.

 

[diane]

Well, the major Plaintiff, Citizens to Save Our Parks lost big time. They were, and probably will remain, the major money raiser in this very expensive effort. I believe the city's strategy is to run the Plaintiffs out of money. My guess is about $50,000 in attorney fees to get back to square one. A victory to be sure but a very expensive one.

That's one of the things I dislike immensely about lawsuits - the richest guy standing wins, not necessarily who is right. But at least the matter is wending its way through the legal system and some good things may well come of the process.

 

[nitrofd]

If they have a fund I'll send them a check.things do not come cheap but this is right.