Board of Water Commissioners v. Lorman
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Murphy, J. Condemnation proceedings by the board of water commissioners of the city of Detroit against Jganette Lorman. An order quashing the petition is reviewed by petitioner on writ of certiorari. This is certiorari to review the action of the circuit court for the county of Wayne in quashing and setting aside certain proceedings launched by the petitioner for. the purpose of condemning lands of the respondent for public use.
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Certiorari to Wayne; Murphy, J. Condemnation proceedings by the board of water commissioners of the city of Detroit against Jganette Lorman. An order quashing the petition is reviewed by petitioner on writ of certiorari. This is certiorari to review the action of the circuit court for the county of Wayne in quashing and setting aside certain proceedings launched by the petitioner for. the purpose of condemning lands of the respondent for public use. The act under which petitioner proceeded is entitled “An act to amend the laws relative to supplying the city of Detroit with pure and wholesome…
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). In the case of Powers’ Appeal, 29 Mich. 504, this court had under consideration the charter provision of the city of Grand Rapids relative to condemnation proceedings, which provided that the jury be summoned “ to ascertain the necessity of using the property to be taken for such improvement,” and that they be sworn “to discharge the duties imposed on them faithfully, impartially, and according to their best abilities.” The majority opinion (which determined the case upon other points) held that the language quoted, supra, was open to the objection that the jury are…
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- Rapids v. Grand Rapids & Indiana R. R.Michigan Supreme Court · 1886
- In re the appeals of PowersMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
- Berrien Springs Water-Power Co. v. Berrien Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
- City of Detroit v. BeecherMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- People ex rel. Bingham v. Village of BrightonMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
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