Palmer v. Rich
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal in chancery from the Wayne Circuit. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell J.:
Complainant filed his bill to prevent' the sale of certain lands in the township of Romulus, for a ditch assessment. The principal objections are that [the venire was issued without proper authority; that it is defective in substance; that the verdict or finding of the jury is defective; and that the proceedings in letting the contracts are defective for want of legal notices.
The proceedings are alleged to have been had under the law of 1859. (Laws 1859, p. 499). That was the first law providing for a jury. The venire was issued by the chairman of the commissioners, February 25th,…
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