In Re Widening of Gratiot Avenue

This is an appeal from a verdict in condemnation proceedings instituted by the City of Detroit, in the exercise of its power of eminent domain, to acquire land for the widening of Gratiot avenue from East Grand Boulevard to Townsend avenue. Appeal is taken from the verdicts given as to two parcels of land, known as parcels Nos. 25 and 27.

Parcel 25 consists of land and a building used as a drug store. Blanche Reid Harding, owner of the land, and Willis B. Baker, who occupies the premises for drug store purposes, are the joint owners of the trade fixtures in the drug store. The record does not…