Legal Opinion
Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners v. GLS Leasco
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 27, 1975No. 55280, (Calendar No. 13)PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
The Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners Instituted condemnation proceedings against GLS LeasCo, Inc., to acquire land to expand and improve Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
The board’s appraiser valued the property at $145,000. LeasCo’s experts set the value at $740,-000-$767,000. In closing argument, LeasCo’s lawyer requested $750,000 for the property and an additional $750,000 for loss of use.
The jury returned a verdict of $160,000.
LeasCo claims error in (1) the denial of its motions for mistrial based on allegedly improper conduct of the board’s lawyer during trial and closing argument;…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Department of Conservation v. ConnorMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
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