Commissioners of Parks & Boulevards v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from recorder’s- court of Detroit. (Chambers, J.) Proceedings to condemn a right of way for ■ boulevard purposes across the property of respondents. Respondents appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This is a proceeding for condemnation under Act No. 388, Local Acts of 1889, relating to parks and boulevards and other public grounds of the city of Detroit. The petition was filed in the recorder’s court of the city of Detroit on May 22, 1891, and a jury duly impaneled to ascertain and determine the necessity of taking the several parcels of land, and to award the compensation. The cause was heard, the jury found the necessity of taking the land, awarded damages, and the *389proper order of confirmation was entered, from which the respondents appeal.
The first question presented is, does the…
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