McClary v. Hartwell

This is a certiorari to review certain proceedings taken for the purpose of appropriating lands of McClary, in order to obtain water power to operate a foundry and machine shop. The proceedings are taken under the act entitled “An act to encourage the erection and support of waterpower manufactories,” approved March 21, .1865 (S. L. 1865, p. 651), as amended March 27, 1867 (/S'. L. 1867, p. 198). The record shows that under the provisions of these acts .a petition was presented to the circuit court for the county ■of Kalamazoo, for the appointment of commissioners to establish the height of…