Morseman v. City of Ionia

Pee. Cukiam:

This was a proceeding on the part of the city to condemn land for a street. The charter of the city authorizes tbe common council when a street is to be laid ont, to pur-*284cliaso the right of way of the owners, if the parties can agree upon the price; and in case they cannot agree it is provided that it shall bo lawful for any justice of the peace of said city to issue a venire to summon a jury of freeholders to pass upon the necessity of using the grounds or premises, and to assess the value. The charter thus makes the power of the justice to issue the venire depend upon the…