City of Lansing v. Jenison
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Ingham; Collingwood, J. Condemnation proceedings in justice’s court by the city of Lansing against Frederick C. Jenison, Sophie S. Turner and others to acquire certain land for a public alley. From an award of the jury determining the necessity and fixing the damages, defendant Turner appealed to the circuit court. Judgment quashing the proceedings as to defendant Turner. Plaintiff brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
The city of Lansing, acting under the provisions of its charter, seeks in this proceeding to acquire certain property for a public alley on block 101, in that city. Sophie S. Turner, an owner of a portion of the land sought to be condemned,- contests the proceeding. She insists that the provisions of the charter are invalid; that they conflict with the 14th amendment to the Federal Constitution; that they authorize the taking of private property for public use without compensation; and that the whole scheme of the provisions of the charter with reference to the opening of alleys contemplates…
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