Legal Opinion
City of Center Line v. Chmelko
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 2, 1987No. Docket 95038PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShepherd, P.J.
Plaintiff city instituted condemnation proceedings in an attempt to acquire two parcels of property upon which were located a print shop, a party store, several apartments, a newspaper distribution center and vacant store space. Pursuant to MCL 213.56(1); MSA 8.265(6X1) defendants, the owners and tenants of the properties, filed a motion in Macomb Circuit Court challenging the necessity for the taking. Judge Frank E. Jeannette of the Macomb Circuit Court ruled that the proposed taking was for a private purpose and thus contrary to Const 1963, art 10, §2 and dismissed the condemnation action.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Hawaii Housing Authority v. MidkiffSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Rindge Co. v. County of Los AngelesSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- United States Ex Rel. Tennessee Valley Authority v. WelchSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Cincinnati v. VesterSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Kent County Road Commission v. HuntingMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
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- Minneapolis Community Development Agency v. Opus Northwest, LLCCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1998
- Dome Pipeline Corp. v. Public Service CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
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