State Highway Commissioner v. Specker

On leave granted defendants appeal ini the nature of certiorari from an order of the probate court for the county of Marquette dated December 1, 1953, confirming the award of commissioners in condemnation proceedings made on October 13,1953.. Defendants and appellants Clarence Specker and Anne Specker were owners of the fee of the lands taken, subject to the life estate of defendants Joseph Specker and Minnie Specker.

The proceedings were taken pursuant to PA 1925, No 352, as last amended by PA 1942 (2d Ex Sess), No 21 (CL 1948, § 213.171 et seq. [Stat Ann 1953 Cum Supp § 8.171 et seq.]).

The…