Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co. v. Howland

Prior to and in 1843, plaintiff’s predecessor was operating a railroad in Oakland county. On August 24, 1843, Harvey Parke and his wife conveyed to such predecessor a strip of land 70 feet-wide in Pontiac township. It is established, at least prima facie, and is not disputed, that the track was in the center of this right of way, and that the strip extended 35 feet each way from such center. It is also established that the location of the present track is the same as originally located. In 1913 plaintiff desired to widen its right of way 20 feet, and on February 24th of that year for a…