City of Detroit v. C. H. Little Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from the recorder’s court of Detroit; Connolly, J. Submitted October 10, 1906. Petition by the city of Detroit for the separation of grades and the abolition of grade crossings over certain railroads, in which the C. EL Little Company was permitted to intervene and claim damages to a leasehold. From the order confirming the verdict of the jury, both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
On July 3, 1903, the city of Detroit entered into an agreement with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company and other railway companies for the separation of grades at the intersections of the several streets in the district between Woodward and *375Michigan avenues, inclusive, with the rights of way of said companies. On November 3, 1903, the common council, by resolution, declared it necessary for the public benefit to make the separation of grades in accordance with the plan prescribed in the agreement. On December 16th, the city filed its petition as commencement of judicial…
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