Tuller v. City of Detroit

This is an action of ejectment for a strip of land which is now used as a public street in the city of Detroit, known as “ Piquette avenue,” extending from Hastings street to Bussell street, across lot two, subdivision of fractional sections 29 and 32. Plaintiff became the owner of out-lot two of such subdivision in 1869. In 1884 the city commenced proceedings to open an avenue from Hastings street to Bussell street through this out-lot, leaving a portion of the out-lot on each side of the. new street, thus giving a frontage for lots on both sides of the street.

The condemnation proceedings…