In Re State Highway Commissioner

This is certiorari to the circuit court for the county of Emmet, to review proceedings for the condemnation of land of the Conway Lumber Company for State highway purposes, under Act No. 352, Pub. Acts 1925, as amended by Act No; 92, Pub. Acts 1927.

Contracts for the work were let before any condemnation proceedings were commenced. The hear ing on necessity was conducted by H. G-. Oakes, under appointment of tbe State highway commissioner, Mr. Rogers, by virtue of section 28 of the act. Mr. Oakes filed a report, and Mr. Rogers made a determination of necessity on December 1, 1928, in which he…