State Highway Commissioner v. Breisacher

The legislature at the 1923 session made provision for the widening and improvement of Woodward avenue between Detroit and Pontiac (Act No. 259, Pub. Acts 1923). In carrying out the project, lands owned by defendant in Oakland county were needed and the State highway commissioner instituted these condemnation proceedings under the general highway law in the probate court of Oakland county; commissioners were appointed, much testimony was taken, the question of necessity was found in favor of the State and damages awarded. Defendant here reviews the proceedings on certiorari.

On the day set for…