Legal Opinion
State Highway Commissioner v. Green
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 10, 1967No. Docket 957PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFitzgerald, J.
In the widening and improvement of highway M-32 in 1963, it became necessary for appellant to take 3.1 acres of the Green’s 120-acre farm. Of the 3.1 acres, 3 acres were already subject to a 1931 easement similar to. those in State Highway Commissioner v. Flanders (Same v. English) (1966), 5 Mich App 572.
The taking brought the new right-of-way line 6 feet closer to appellee’s house and a foot or 2 from his front steps. During the period of highway construction, the taking included a temporary right to enter upon a 15-acre site and remove borrow material along a haul road covering 3.8 acres.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Page v. WellsMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- In Re Widening of Michigan Ave.Michigan Supreme Court · 1937
- Department of Conservation v. ConnorMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- State Highway Commissioner v. FeginMichigan Court of Appeals · 1966
- In Re Widening of Michigan AvenueMichigan Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by8 opinions
- State Highway Commission v. L & L Concession Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1971
- Consumers Power Co. v. Allegan State Bank Appeal of Nieneker TrustMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
- State Highway Commission v. Great Lakes Express Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Montgomery County v. Old Farm Swim Club, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
- State Highway Commissioner v. HahnMichigan Supreme Court · 1968
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