Legal Opinion

Bennett v. County of Eaton

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 8, 1954No. Docket 23; Calendar 46,017PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtButzel, C. J.

Plaintiffs, John and Gertrude Bennett, are owners of a farm situated on the east side of Canal road, at that point a north-south highway, in Eaton Rapids township, Eaton county, Michigan. Plaintiffs’ northerly boundary is located 40 rods south of Petrieville road, an east-west highway which intersects Canal road approximately 80 rods to the north of plaintiffs’ home. A third person not á party to this litigation owns the land fronting on the east of Canal road between Petrieville road and plaintiffs’ northerly boundary. Plaintiffs’ home and farm buildings are situated 40 rods from the north…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cubit v. O'DettMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Sweeney v. Hillsdale County Board of Road CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Maynard v. HawleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Smith v. Township of EatonMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Peacock v. StinchcombMichigan Supreme Court · 1915

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Wiggins v. City of BurtonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2011
  2. Kernen v. Homestead Development Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1999
  3. Schmidt v. EgerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Rynestad v. ClemetsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Simpson v. MatthesMichigan Supreme Court · 1955

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