Ligon v. City of Detroit

In this inverse condemnation action,1 defendant city of Detroit (the city) appeals as of right a partial judgment for plaintiff William Ligón. Ligón cross-appeals the same judgment. We affirm in part, *123vacate in part, and remand for entry of an amended judgment in favor of Ligón consistent with this opinion.

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In 1980, Ligón and his partner, Fonzie Robinson, jointly executed a land contract to purchase from Paul Kales a certain parcel of real property located in the city. Ligón and Robinson each held a one-half interest in the property as cotenants and jointly operated a business in a building…