Legal Opinion
Scovel v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 10, 1909No. Docket No. 35PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Mandell, J. Bill by Massie W. Scovel and another against the city of Detroit and others to restrain a special assessment for the construction of sidewalks. From a decree dismissing the bill complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, C. J.
On January 28, 1887, Daniel J. Scovel and Jane M. Scovel, his wife, conveyed by warranty deeds two strips of land, one strip by each deed, to the city of Detroit for the use of a public boulevard, as contemplated by Act No. 374 of the Local Acts of 1879. The following reservation by the grantors is contained in each deed:
“Said strip of land is conveyed only for the use of a public boulevard as contemplated by Act No. 374, passed by the legislature of Michigan in 1879, and if discontinued by law, shall revert to the parties of the first part, their heirs and assigns, and they may enter upon…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Coit v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Strohauer v. VoltzMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- Breitenwischer v. CloughMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Turner v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Long v. Mayor of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Ruch v. RuchMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Stotts v. StottsMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- MacLachlan v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
- Hagan v. MochMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
- McCardel v. SmolenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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