In Re City of Detroit for a Park Site

Exercising the right of eminent domain the common council of the city of Detroit declared it necessary to take certain designated private property “for a site for park purposes and for municipal build ings to be thereon constructed.” Appropriate proceedings were taken in the recorder’s court, a jury found the public necessity for the purposes alleged, and awarded compensation to the several property owners. John and Elizabeth Hartner owned two parcels of land, in part taken, were awarded $116,341.51, and, feeling aggrieved, have appealed, claiming the real purpose of the ei-ty is to acquire a…