Legal Opinion
Toledo, Saginaw & Mackinaw Railroad v. Campau
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 31, 1890PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from Saginaw. (Gage, J.) Railroad condemnation proceedings. Respondents appeal from the award of the commissioners. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
Dpon the petition in this case, three commissioners were appointed to pass upon the questions of necessity and damages. Four special questions were submitted to them by respondents' counsel, which were answered as follows:
“ 1. Is the taking of the property described in the petition under consideration necessary to be taken by the petitioner for public use?
“A. Yes.
“2. From the map and survey on file in the office of the register of,deeds for the county of Saginaw, shown you, can you identify the property sought to be acquired by the petitioner without reference to other maps, or information…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Manistee & Northeastern Railroad v. FowlerMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Cincinnati, Saginaw & Mackinaw Railroad v. Bay City & Battle Creek RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1895