In Re Acquisition of Land for the Central Industrial Park Project

In this action, the circuit court entered a judgment in favor of defendant awarding $118,025 as just compensation for a piece of property condemned by plaintiff. Defendant originally filed an appeal, which was dismissed as untimely. Defendant then applied for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, which, in lieu of granting leave, remanded the matter to this Court for consideration as on leave granted. 429 Mich 870 (1987). We reverse.

On October 31, 1980, in anticipation of filing this action to condemn property for an industrial park, plaintiff sent affected property owners offers to purchase…