In re Consumers Power Co.

In March, 1951, Consumers Power Company instituted proceedings in the probate court of Lenawee county to obtain a right-of-way across 3 farms in said county for the erection and operation of lines for the transmission and distribution *362of electric energy for public use. The action was-brought under the provisions of PA 1923, No 238, as amended by PA 1947, No 356 (CL 1948, § 486.251 ■ et seq. [Stat Ann 1951 Cum Supp § 22.1671 et seq.]). The judge of probate having disqualified himself, the circuit judge of the county acted in his place.

Pursuant to the statute 3 commissioners were duly appointed…