City of Detroit v. Grigg Hanna Lumber & Box Co.

In August, 1939, the common council of the city of Detroit declared a public improvement to be necessary iñ the city of Detroit and to take private property for an easement for street purposes. On September 1, 1939, the city of Detroit, under provisions of title 8, chapter 1 of its charter, filed a petition in the recorder’s court to condemn property for the purpose of effectuating the widening and lowering of Michigan avenue.

In this petition a portion of appellant’s property which is located on the northeast corner of Michigan and Bangor avenues was condemned for the purpose of erecting a…