Legal Opinion
Miller v. Department of State Highways
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 22, 1971No. Docket 8949PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFitzgerald, P. J.
The present appeal arises out of an ejectment action commenced in March of 1967 against the Department of State Highways alleging a claim of superior title and possessory rights to a certain portion of land used by defendant in the construction of a state highway known as M-37.
In order to comply with the requirements of GOP 1963, 754.2, plaintiffs amended their complaint to set forth their claim of title to the disputed area by adverse possession; In answer, defendant alleged superior title based upon dedication of the land for highway construction. The matter was tried without a jury on…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Baker v. JohnstonMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Kirchen v. RemengaMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- White v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Olsen v. Village of Grand BeachMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
- WEST MICHIGAN PARK ASSN. v. Department of ConservationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Behrens v. ApessosMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
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