Hartz v. Brown
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Murfin, J. Certiorari by John C. Hartz against Berton D. Brown, commissioner of highways of Plymouth township, and Cyrus A. Pinckney, clerk of the same, to review eminent domain proceedings in laying out a highway. An order of the circuit court dismissing the writ is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
On July 23, 1909, certain freeholders of the township of Plymouth, in Wayne county, presented to said commissioner of highways a petition for the laying out of a road. On July 26th the commissioner served notice of meeting to consider the application on August 10th. On the said 10th of August the commissioner laid out and established the road, and determined the necessity therefor and the damages. Plaintiff was present at this meeting, by his attorney, and filed a protest against taking his land. On August 14th the commissioner filed a full record and return of his proceedings with the…
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