Parker v. Lincoln
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Macomb; Eldredge, J. Assumpsit by William T. Parker, county drain commissioner, against George V. Lincoln and others, to recover the costs and expenses incurred in certain drain proceedings instituted on defendants’ application. From a judgment for defendants on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, C. J.
Plaintiff was drain commissioner of Ma-comb county, and had been for several years. On May 22, 1894, an application for the location and establishment of a drain in the townships of Lenox and Chesterfield, in said county, was made, and filed with him as such drain commissioner, signed by George V. Lincoln and 23 others, the defendants herein. The plaintiff caused a survey of the proposed drain to be made in June and July following, *307and on October 1st made his first order locating and establishing said drain in accordance with the survey. Being unable to obtain a release of the right of way…
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