Locke v. Highway Commissioner
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Grove, J. Certiorari by Orson E. Locke to review the action of the highway commissioner and the township board of Wyoming township, Kent county, in establishing a highway across petitioner’s land. There was a judgment for respondents, and petitioner brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The object of this suit is to test the validity of the action of the respondents in establishing a public highway across the petitioner’s land. He appealed from the decision of the commissioner to the township board, and at the hearing seasonably objected to two members of the board sitting in the case, claiming that they were disqualified to act. A former proceeding had been instituted for this same purpose, and the petitioner appealed that case to- the township board, which heard the case •upon its merits, decided that the necessity for the highway existed, and awarded damages. That…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Epler v. NimanIndiana Supreme Court · 1854
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- People ex rel. Green v. Michigan Southern RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1855
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