Legal Opinion

Campau v. Button

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 18, 1876PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Certiorari to Justice of the Peace, Highway Commissioner, and Clerk of the Township of Springwells.

1Opinion of the Court

Graves, J:

The highway commissioner of Springwells proceeded under the statute, chapter 27, C. L. as amended by act sixty-five of the laws of 1875, to establish the existence of an encroachment on an asserted highway or street called Vine-wood avenue, and the proceeding was prosecuted to a jury finding that the alleged encroachment existed.

A review is now asked by Charles F. Campau on certiorari.

The respondents object that he does not appear by the record to be in a situation to claim such review.

We cannot accede to this idea. The record plainly indicates that Campau has rights subject to be…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Talmage v. . HunttingNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
  2. Roberts v. Highway CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1872

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Gregory v. KnightMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
  2. State ex rel. Enderlin State Bank v. RoseNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Wilson v. BartholomewMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Riggs v. SterlingMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
  5. Vanderstolph v. BoylanMichigan Supreme Court · 1883

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