Morgan's Appeal v. Proceedings of Chicago & Northeastern Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from the award of commissioners and order of confirmation on the petition of the Chicago & Northeastern Bailroad Company to the Circuit Court for Ingham County for the appointment of commissioners to determine the necessity of taking a specified parcel of land for the use of the company, and the damages to be allowed the persons interested in the land. The claimants of the land appeal from the award and order of confirmation.
1Opinion of the Court
Graves, I.
This ease comes up on the appeal of Henry and Edwin B. Morgan, from an order of the circuit court confirming commissioner’s award in certain proceedings taken to condemn land for right of way. The land is situated in the outskirts of the city of Lansing, and when demanded for right of way was wild. The appellants reside in the State of New York, but a gentleman at Lansing has for many years been their agent to attend to paying taxes and guard the land against unlawful intrusion. In the summer of 1876 the company made entry upon the land to build their road and for the purpose of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Morgan v. Chicago & Northeastern RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
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