Pollock v. Sowers
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Eaton; Smith, J. Bill by Samuel Pollock and Lyman H. McCall against Rosslyn L. Sowers, drain commissioner of Eaton county, to restrain the completion of a drain. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
In the fall of 1896 Morrell E. NeW-comb, then county drain commissioner, received a petition to locate, establish, and construct a county drain in Eaton township, Eaton county. The proposed drain wás to traverse the lands of complainants. Both complainants signed the petition. On the 10th of April, 1897, the drain was lawfully located and established. The drain was then divided into sections. The drain commissioner sold at public auction the jobs for the construction of the drain. One of the bidders forfeited his job, and the same was re-let. The drain commissioner certified that the drain…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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