Legal Opinion
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. v. Miller
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 27, 1969No. Docket 4,842PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDanhoe, J.
The plaintiff utility corporation petitioned the Berrien County Probate Court, pursuant to PA 1923, No 238, as amended (MOLA § 486.251 et seq. [Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 22.1671 et seq.]), for condemnation of right-of-way easements across part of defendants’ farm for the purpose of constructing a high voltage electric transmission line.
At the conclusion of the trial the commissioners appointed pursuant to the statute by the probate judge made a determination of public necessity and awarded damages to defendants in the amount of $21,000, which was within the range of the testimony.
On appeal,…
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