Diamond Match Co. v. Village of Ontonagon
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ontonagon. (Williams, J.) Bill to enjoin tbe disturbance of tbe possession of complainant of land claimed by defendants as a public street. Defendants appeal. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
The Ontonagon river empties into Lake Superior in section 25, township 52 N., range 40 W.; and passes through the section in a north-westerly direction. The shore oí Lake Superior at this point runs about *253south-west and north-east. Within the government survey of section 25 there is an island in the river, surveyed, and known as “Lot 4.” The river is navigable on both sides of this island through the section, the main part of the river and the main channel being on the west side. The width of the channel on the east side varies, but at a point designated as “Copper Street,” on the “Plan of…
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