Township of Whiteford v. Phinney

The certiorari in this case brings before us proceedings had before the judge of probate for the county of Monroe, appointing a special drain commissioner to construct a certain ditch, and widen, deepen and straighten natural water channels as parts thereof, for the purpose of draining Ottawa lake and certain lands lying along said ditch or drain — said drain being partly in Monroe and partly in Lenawee county.

The proceedings are taken under section 5 of Act No. 269 of 1881 — How. Stat. § 1695 — and consist:

1st. Of a petition to the judge of probate, signed by six persons, who describe…