Township of Imlay v. Wurzel

In 1893, a tri-county drain, about 13 miles long, was established and constructed along a natural watercourse, at a cost of $26,000, including highway bridges. Rights therein became vested and have never been divested. In November, 1929, drain commissioners of the three counties laid out, with approval of the commissioner of agriculture, a drainage district and ordered a new drain to be constructed over the course of the existing drain, but extending the upper end thereof about four miles and the lower end a short distance, without vacating the existing drain or giving consideration to vested…