Michigan Air Line Railway v. Barnes

This case comes up on appeal by respondents Barnes in a proceeding to condemn property under the Railroad Law approved May 1st, 1873. The jury who made the finding were attended by the circuit judge and their report was confirmed by the circuit court.

The first objection is that the taking includes premises fronting on a street, and that the jury allowed nothing for damages on that account. Por aught that appears the objection is gratuitous. The conclusion is not a proper inference from the record. The jury were required “ to ascertain and determine the damages or compensation which ought…