Michigan Central Railroad v. Ferguson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Murfin, J,. Proceedings by the Michigan Central Railroad Company against Elizabeth Ferguson, Edwin Miller, and Burr Lob-dell to condemn land for depot purposes. From an order confirming the award of the jury, respondents Miller and Lobdell appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtOstbandeb, J.
Petitioner seeks to acquire title to two small parcels of land adjoining each other, fronting on Seventeenth street in Detroit; each parcel being 50 by 103 feet in size. It filed its petition, verified by its attorney, in which it is alleged that petitioner is the owner of and has a railroad constructed and in operation between the city of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, and the town of Kensington, in the State of Illinois, and requires “for the purpose of constructing and operating its railroad and appurtenances, the premises adjacent to its main line,” describing them; that the taking…
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