List of Lawsuits
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Below is a list of reported lawsuits involving Olentangy Park or its management.
| Year | Plaintiff | Defense | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | W. B. Flynn | W. J. Dusenbury | For unpaid work after being hired to design and construct an electric sign for Olentangy and Minerva parks at High and Broad streets for $75$2,855 in 2025 dollars. Dusenbury claimed not to know Flynn and said another party designed and built the sign at 7 South High Street.[1] |
| 1900 | American School Furniture Company Grand Rapids School Furniture Company |
Eli M. West Joseph W. Dusenbury The Olentangy Park Company |
For $928.88$35,364 in 2025 dollars for unpaid contracted work involving furnishing and setup of chairs for the Theater.[2] Dusenbury and West filed a demurrer to the petition a month later, claiming the facts weren't sufficient for action.[3] |
| 1900 | Vern Ramsey | E. T. Simmons | For $64$2,437 in 2025 dollars for ads in the programs of the Olentangy and Minerva Park theaters.[4] |
| 1901 | Daniel H. Mackey Otho L. Hays |
Olentangy Park Company | For $1,400$52,322 in 2025 dollars when owners of the ball grounds raised rent and requested fencing to be removed. See more info here: Hays-Mackey v. The Olentangy Park Co.[5][6] |
| 1904 | F. R. Brown | Joseph W. Dusenbury | For $108.60$3,923 in 2025 dollars due for building materials.[7] |
| 1904 | Page Woven Wire Fence Company | Joseph W. Dusenbury The Olentangy Park Company |
For $814.39$29,415 in 2025 dollars due for labor and materials.[8] |
References
- ↑ "Dusenbury's Answer." Columbus Dispatch. May 24, 1900. Page 9.
- ↑ "Furniture Company Brings Suit Against Dusenbury, West and Olentangy Park Co." "The Columbus Sunday Dispatch." Sept. 9, 1900. Page 6.
- ↑ "Olentangy Theater Decision." "Saturday Columbus Dispatch." Oct. 6, 1900. Page 6.
- ↑ "Sued for Ads." The Billboard. Oct. 10, 1900. Vol. 12. Issue 25. Page 6. Accessed through Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1900-10-20_12_25/mode/2up
- ↑ "Beat the Injunction." Columbus Evening Dispatch. April 27, 1901. Page 7.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Fences." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 11, 1901. Page 6.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 10, 1904. Page 2.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. Aug. 31, 1904. Page 6.