In Re Hendricks to Vacate Street

Asserting ownership of the property on both sides of Lyons street from Campau avenue to the Grand river in the city of Grand Rapids, and invoking the provisions of Act No. 6, Pub. Acts 1926, Extra Session, Gustave A. Hendricks petitioned the Kent circuit court to vacate that part of the street. Before the petition was heard the Grand Rapids city commission took action, -at least tentatively, against vacating the street, and the city attorney and others interested appeared in opposition to vacating the street. The circuit court held that-the subject-matter was within the legislative…