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In Re Widening of Michigan Avenue

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 2, 1941No. Docket No. 82, Calendar No. 41,597PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBoyles, J.

This is an appeal from an award by jury of damages for the taking of certain property in Detroit in condemnation proceedings to widen Michigan avenue. Appellant landowner claims the award does not provide just compensation for the taking for the reason that a, proper method was not followed by the city in proving values. 99 other parcels were included in the proceeding. The parcel in this appeal is located on the northeast corner of Michigan avenue and West Grand Boulevard. It has a frontage of 21% feet on Michigan avenue and a depth of 100 feet along the Boulevard and is entirely covered by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Widening of Bagley AvenueMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
  2. In Re Widening of Michigan Ave.Michigan Supreme Court · 1937
  3. City of Detroit v. LoulaMichigan Supreme Court · 1924

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re Jeffries Homes Housing ProjectMichigan Supreme Court · 1943
  2. In Re Slum Clearance Between Hastings, De Quindre, Mullett Streets and Gratiot AvenueMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority v. Drinkwater, Taylor & Merrill, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 2005
  4. City of Detroit v. Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1953
  5. State Highway Commissioner v. GreenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967

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