Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. Chambers
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relators applied for mandamus to compel the respondent to set aside an order certifying the verdict roll in a street-opening case to the common council, and to settle the case for hearing upon the merits in the Supreme Court.. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The city of Detroit filed a petition in the recorder's court for the opening, widening, and extending of certain streets. Forty-one of the property-holders mentioned in the petition were either served with process or voluntarily appeared. The trial lasted many days, and the jury rendered a verdict January 12, 1891.
The relators filed and gave notice of appeal, and gave the necessary appeal-bond, which was approved by the court. This was done within the time required by the statute. The verdict was confirmed January 23, 1891. Upon filing their claim for an appeal the relators requested the…
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