County of Ottawa v. Zwagerman

Defendant Cornelius Zwagerman owned some land which was needed by the county of Ottawa for highway purposes. The land adjoined the right of way of the Pere Marquette Railway Company and was used for coal sheds with a spur or side track running along their side but on the lands of the company. Negotiations proceeded for some time. What they were and the amounts offered are in dispute. The trial judge found the facts to be with plaintiffs and in view of some of the extravagant testimony given by defendants, we have no hesitancy in agreeing with him and we shall, therefore, proceed to state the…