Grand River Dam Authority v. Thompson

CORN, V. C. J.

This is an action by the Grand River Dam Authority, a public corporation, created by special act of the Legislature, to acquire by condemnation certain land owned by Willis Thompson. The question of the necessity for the taking of the land for any use or purpose authorized by the act, or incidental thereto, and the reasonableness and good faith of the corporation in the attempted exercise of the right of eminent domain are issues raised by the answer of the defendant. After hearings were had upon these issues the trial court rendered judgment permitting the taking of a certain…