Ross v. Highway Commissioners of the Township of Taylor
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Highway Commissioners of Taylor.
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell, J:
The relator brings up for review certain proceedings to vacate a highway, whereby she is deprived of access to her lands. Various' defects of description, and other irregularities, are pointed out, but it is no.t necessary to consider them, as a more serious objection appears, that defeats the jurisdiction of the commissioners.
It is averred in the petition for certiorari that there was no notice given, actual or constructive, so far as petitioner was informed on the subject. The attention of the respondents being called to this subject, and there being nothing in the return…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People ex rel. Goldsmith v. Highway CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
- Van Auken v. Highway CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
3Cited by5 opinions
- Township of Whiteford v. PhinneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
- People ex rel. Phillips v. Highway CommissionerMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
- Lane v. BurnapMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
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- Jenks v. ArmsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1915