Legal Opinion

City of Detroit v. John Brennan & Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 27, 1892PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from recorder’s court of Detroit. (Chambers, J.) Street-opening proceedings. Respondent appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

This is a condemnation proceeding to open, widen, and extend Toledo avenue, in the city of Detroit, from Twenty-fourth street to Scotten avenue. The jury found that the necessity for opening the street existed, and awarded the appellant $4,497.06 for damages.

Four objections are raised against the validity of the proceedings:

1. That there was no evidence showing any public necessity for opening the street.

2. That the award made no provision for loss and injury to appellant’s business, by reason of its having to change its method of conducting the same.

3. That the court erred in instructing the…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  2. City of Detroit v. C. H. Little Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906
  3. City of Grand Rapids v. CoitMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Village of Hamtramck v. SimonsMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Bolles v. City of MontpelierSupreme Court of Vermont · 1920

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