Legal Opinion
State Highway Commission v. Gaffield
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 27, 1981No. Docket 49557, 51207PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtN. J. Kaufman, P.J.
Respondents’ residential property was condemned by plaintiff Highway Commission. Respondents, at times, utilized the backyard of their residence for environmental photography in conjunction with a photographic studio which they owned and operated in down town Plymouth, approximately 1.3 miles from the condemned property.
Respondents claimed that they should be compensated for the "going-concern” value of their property in addition to its value solely as a residence. The trial court ruled, as a matter of law, that respondents could not submit evidence to the jury of the going-concern value of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State Highway Commission v. L & L Concession Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1971
- City of Detroit v. Fidelity Realty Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1921
- In Re Grand Haven HighwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
- City of Detroit v. Whalings, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
- Western Michigan University Board of Trustees v. SlavinMichigan Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Silver Creek Drain District v. Extrusions Division, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
- City of Detroit v. Hamtramck Community Federal Credit UnionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
- City of Detroit v. CampbellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985