Legal Opinion
City of Center Line v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 6, 1972No. 36 June Term 1971, Docket No. 53,061PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtT. Gr. Kavanagh, J.
This suit involves the question of a public utility’s right to reimbursement costs in relocating its equipment in connection with an urban renewal project.
The City of Center Line began condemnation proceedings to acquire property for urban renewal pursant to the provisions of MOLA 125.71 et seq.; MSA 5.3501 et seq. the rehabilitation of blighted areas (NBA) act. Michigan Bell’s petition to intervene in the proceedings was denied by the trial judge, but the Court of Appeals reversed* and remanded for determination of Michigan Bell’s damages.
Because the precise question was a matter of first…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Slum Clearance Between Hastings, Gratiot, De Quindre and Mullett StreetsMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
- MTR. OF CONS. EDISON CO. v. LindsayNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- New York Telephone Co. v. City of BinghamtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- State Highway Commission v. Clackamas Water DistrictOregon Supreme Court · 1967
- City of Center Line v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Poletown Neighborhood Council v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1981
- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Redevelopment AgencyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Detroit Edison Co. v. Southeastern Michigan Transportation AuthorityMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
- Board of Education v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Consumers Power Company, a Michigan Corporation v. Douglas M. Costle, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
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