Marquette v. Probate Judge for Houghton County

In July, 1883, the relator commenced proceedings in the probate court of Houghton county for the condemnation of certain lands for railroad purposes. Commissioners were duly appointed and qualified under the law, and proceeded to the condemnation of a parcel of land designated in the petition as parcel number 4, belonging to Johnson Vivian and Stephen L. Prince. The commissioners made their report on the 15th day of August; 1883, and filed it in the probate court. On the 29th day of August, petitioners filed a motion with the probate court to set aside the finding and report of the…