Shewchuck v. City of Cheboygan

May 21, 1874, McArthur Smith & Company recorded its plat of land in the then village 'of Cheboygan. The plat designated a 16-1/2 foot ■strip as an alley with a dedication clause stating, “all the streets and alleys laid down in the annexed plat .as aforesaid, the same to be used as public highways only.”

Plaintiffs Nicholas and Florence Shewchuck are purchasing lot 6, block 6, of the McArthur Smith & Company plat, on land contract from plaintiff Caroline Elliott. Defendants Cheboygan Housing Commission owns lots 3, 4, and 5, block 6, of said plat.

Defendant city entered with earth moving…