City of Grand Rapids v. Bogoger

Tbe city of Grand Rapids, acting under secs. 925 — 155 and 925 — 171, Stats. (1898), condemned a strip of land owned by tbe respondents and twenty feet in width for tbe purpose of widening nn existing street. Tbe common council confirmed an award of damages in tbe sum of $4,500 in excess of benefits. Tbe respondents, being dissatisfied, appealed from this confirmation of tbe award to tbe circuit court. Pending this appeal they accepted a city order for $4,500 tendered by tbe city, and surrendered’ up possession of tbe twenty-foot strip. Tbe appeal was taken on October 15, 1908, and tbe tender…