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MI Comp L § 213.120 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.120 - Jury to Determine Necessity; Oath; Duties; Instruction; Written Verdict.

213.120 Jury to determine necessity; oath; duties; instruction; written verdict. Sec. 10.  Whenever the city attorney, corporation council [counsel] or the law officer of the city shall request that the jury be empaneled under the proviso contained in section 3 of this act, such jury shall be sworn or shall affirm in substance as follows: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well and truly ascertain and determine whether it is necessary to take for public use the absolute title in fee to the public utility which the petition describes and prays may be taken for public use, and faithfully and impartially discharge all other duties as devolve upon you in this case and unless discharged by the court a true verdict give according to the laws and the evidence, so help you God (or under the pains and penalties of perjury)." The jury shall hear the proofs and allegations of the parties and if so ordered by the court shall, in charge of an officer, go to the place where the public utility sought to be taken is situated and upon or as near thereto as practicable and examine the premises. They shall be instructed as to their duties and the law of the case by the judge of the court and shall retire under the charge of an officer and render their verdict in the same manner as on the trial of an ordinary civil case, but the same shall be in writing and be signed by the foreman or by all the jurors. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3820 ;-- CL 1948, 213.120
MI Comp L § 213.121 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.121 - Finding of No Necessity to Take Absolute Fee; Further Proceedings.

213.121 Finding of no necessity to take absolute fee; further proceedings. Sec. 11.  If the jury find that it is not necessary to take the absolute title in fee to the public utility mentioned in the petition for public use, such finding may be set aside either on a motion for a new trial or on appeal to the supreme court, as herein provided, but such finding shall in no event be a bar to the institution of new proceedings. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3821 ;-- CL 1948, 213.121
MI Comp L § 213.122 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.122 - Finding of Necessity; Right to Possession on Giving Security; Writ of Assistance.

213.122 Finding of necessity; right to possession on giving security; writ of assistance. Sec. 12.  If the jury find that it is necessary to take for public use the absolute title in fee to such public utility, the petitioner may at once take possession of said property upon giving security to be approved by the court, after due notice to all parties concerned, to make just compensation to all persons entitled thereto for the taking the absolute title in fee to said public utility for public use by petitioner, under this act and in case said verdict is set aside said city to account to the owner or persons interested for all rents or profits derived by it from such possession and to indemnify them for all damages they may sustain thereby, and in the event said petitioner shall be entitled, on making a sufficient showing, to a writ of assistance to put it in possession of the property, as if the compensation for the taking of the absolute title in fee to such property awarded by the jury had been awarded and paid into the city treasury in accordance with section 20 of this act. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3822 ;-- CL 1948, 213.122
MI Comp L § 213.123 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.123 - Finding of Necessity; Determination of Compensation; Oath of Jurors; Duties; Instruction; Award.

213.123 Finding of necessity; determination of compensation; oath of jurors; duties; instruction; award. Sec. 13.  If the jury find that it is necessary to take for public use the absolute title in fee to the public utility mentioned in the petition, and no motion for a new trial having been made or determined, and no appeal from such finding of said jury being pending in the supreme court, then either the petitioner or any person entitled to compensation for the taking of said property may move the court for the empaneling of a jury to determine the just compensation therefor, and thereupon a jury shall be summoned and empaneled in accordance with section 6 of this act. All jurors so empaneled shall be sworn or shall affirm in substance as follows: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well and truly ascertain, determine and award the just compensation to be made for the taking for public use the absolute title in fee to the utility mentioned in the petition and faithfully and impartially discharge all other duties that devolve upon you in this case and unless discharged by the court a true verdict give according to the law and the evidence, so help you God (or under the pains and penalties of perjury)." The jury shall hear the proofs and allegations of the parties and if so ordered by the court shall, in the charge of an officer, go to the place where said public utility sought to be taken is situated, and upon or as near thereto as practicable and examine the premises. They shall be instructed in their duties and the law of the case by the judge of the court and shall retire under the charge of an officer and render their verdict in the same manner as on the trial of an ordinary civil case, but the same shall be in writing and be signed by the foreman or by all the jurors. The jury shall award just compensation therefor to the owners of the absolute title in fee of the property taken, as well as to the owners of any mortgage, lease, agreement, lien, estate, or other interest therein, but the petitioner may take such property subject to any mortgage or lien therein in manner and form as provided in section 8 of this act. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3823 ;-- CL 1948, 213.123
MI Comp L § 213.124 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.124 - Setting Aside Verdict; New Trial; Amendments.

213.124 Setting aside verdict; new trial; amendments. Sec. 14.  The verdict of the jury may be set aside by the court, either wholly or in part, and a new trial ordered either upon the whole case or upon such parts thereof as the court may deem just. Amendments either in form or substance may be allowed in any paper, petition, process, record or proceedings, or in the description of property proposed to be taken, or the name of any person, whether contained in a resolution passed by the common council, or otherwise, whenever the amendment will not interfere with the substantial rights of the parties. Any such amendment may be made after as well as before judgment confirming the verdict of the jury. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3824 ;-- CL 1948, 213.124
MI Comp L § 213.125 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.125 - Motions for New Trial; Proceedings Arrested; Confirmation, Judgment, Finality.

213.125 Motions for new trial; proceedings arrested; confirmation, judgment, finality. Sec. 15.  Motions for a new trial or to arrest the proceedings shall be made within 2 days after the rendition of the verdict unless further time is allowed by the court; and if no such motion is made, or being made is overruled, the court shall enter an order or judgment confirming the verdict of the jury; and such judgment of confirmation, unless reversed by the supreme court, shall be final and conclusive as to all persons interested therein. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3825 ;-- CL 1948, 213.125
MI Comp L § 213.126 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.126 - Appeal; Procedure.

213.126 Appeal; procedure. Sec. 16.  Any person whose property may be taken, as well as the petitioner, considering himself aggrieved, may appeal to the supreme court from the judgment of the court confirming the verdict of the jury by filing in writing with the clerk of said court a notice of such appeal within 5 days after the confirmation and within the same time serving a copy thereof on the city attorney, corporation counsel or other law officer of the city and filing a bond in said court, to be approved by the judge thereof, conditioned for the prosecution of said appeal to judgment and the payment of all costs, damages and expenses that may be awarded against him, in case the judgment or confirmation shall be affirmed. Such appeal shall be perfected within the same time and prosecuted as an appeal in chancery, as near as may be, subject to the provisions of this act. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3826 ;-- CL 1948, 213.126
MI Comp L § 213.127 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.127 - Appeal; Records Transmitted, Fees; Settlement of Case by Judge.

213.127 Appeal; records transmitted, fees; settlement of case by judge. Sec. 17.  In case of such appeal the clerk of the court, on payment of his legal fees and charges, shall transmit to the supreme court a certified copy of the necessary files, records and proceedings in the case; and the judge of the court shall, at the request of the appellant, settle a case according to the usual practice of said court, showing the material evidence and instructions given to the jury bearing upon any disputed points to which exception was taken, and the objections, rulings, and exceptions in the case, all of which shall be returned by said clerk as part of the records, to the clerk of the supreme court. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3827 ;-- CL 1948, 213.127
MI Comp L § 213.128 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.128 - Appeal; Hearing; Determination; Expenses, Compensation, Damage.

213.128 Appeal; hearing; determination; expenses, compensation, damage. Sec. 18.  The said appeal may be brought on for hearing at any term of the supreme court, and said court may affirm, or for any substantial error reverse the judgment, either in whole or in part, and may grant a new trial, either upon the whole case or upon such parts as the court may deem just. The said court shall allow the prevailing party his reasonable costs and expenses to be taxed, and all costs, damages and expenses awarded to the city, if it so elect, may be applied on or deducted from the compensation, if any, to be paid, or execution may issue on the judgment. Damages may be awarded against a party appealing without reasonable cause. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3828 ;-- CL 1948, 213.128
MI Comp L § 213.129 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.129 - Verdict; Copy Transmitted to Council; Collection of Award.

213.129 Verdict; copy transmitted to council; collection of award. Sec. 19.  When the verdict of the jury shall have been finally confirmed by the court, and the time in which to take an appeal has expired, or, if an appeal is taken, on the filing in the court below of a certified copy of the order of the supreme court affirming the judgment of confirmation, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court to transmit to the common council a certified copy of the verdict of the jury, and of the judgment of confirmation, and of the judgment, if any, of affirmance; and thereupon the proper and necessary proceedings, in due course, shall be taken for the collection of the sum or sums awarded by the jury. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3829 ;-- CL 1948, 213.129
MI Comp L § 213.131 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.131 - Jury Fees; Compensation.

213.131 Jury fees; compensation. Sec. 21.  Officers, jurors and witnesses in any proceedings under this act shall be entitled to receive from the city instituting the proceedings the same fees and compensation as are provided by law for similar services in an ordinary action at law in the circuit courts of this state. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3831 ;-- CL 1948, 213.131
MI Comp L § 213.132 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.132 - Attorney Fees; Expenses, Costs; Payment by Municipality.

213.132 Attorney fees; expenses, costs; payment by municipality. Sec. 22.  All the expenses and costs of the proceedings to take and use private property under this act incurred by the city shall be paid out of the general fund, contingent fund, or a fund provided for such purposes, as the case may be; and it shall be lawful for the judge in any case to order the payment by the city to any respondent of such a reasonable attorney fee as he may deem just not exceeding 25 dollars, which may be taxed with the costs. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3832 ;-- CL 1948, 213.132
MI Comp L § 213.133 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.133 - Discontinuance Prohibited After Verdict; Further Proceedings.

213.133 Discontinuance prohibited after verdict; further proceedings. Sec. 23.  The common council shall not have the power to discontinue proceedings under this act after the rendition of the verdict of the jury that it is necessary to take the absolute title in fee to the property for public use and awarding compensation therefor, but they may direct the city attorney, corporation counsel, or other law officer of the city, to move for a new trial, or to arrest the proceedings, or to take an appeal to the supreme court, and in any such case the same proceedings shall be taken as are hereinbefore prescribed in the case of like proceedings on the part of any respondent, except that no bond shall be required. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3833 ;-- CL 1948, 213.133
MI Comp L § 213.134 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 119 of 1919 - Taking of Public Utility by City (213.111 - 213.134)|Section 213.134 - Property Ownership; Prima Facie Evidence.

213.134 Property ownership; prima facie evidence. Sec. 24.  It shall be prima facie evidence as to who are owners of and persons interested in any property proposed to be taken in the proceedings instituted under this act if the register or deputy register of deeds of the county shall testify in open court that he has examined the records and titles in his office, and states who such records show are the owners of and persons interested in such property, and the nature and extent of such ownership and interest; and an abstract of the title of such property, or of any parcel or parcels thereof, certified by the register or deputy register of deeds, shall also be prima facie evidence as to ownership, and persons having an interest in any such property, and the extent and nature of such interest. History: 1919, Act 119, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 3834 ;-- CL 1948, 213.134
MI Comp L § 213.151 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 215 of 1925 - Acquiring Railroad or Public Utility Right of Way for Trunk Line Highway (213.151 - 213.153)|Section 213.151 - Public Utility Right-of-Way; Acquisition by State Highway Commissioner; Acquisition and Exchange of Other Property.

213.151 Public utility right-of-way; acquisition by state highway commissioner; acquisition and exchange of other property. Sec. 1.  Whenever, in the discretion of the state highway commissioner, it is necessary to acquire the property or rights of way, or any part of or interest in said property or rights of way, owned by a railroad, railway or public utility having the right of eminent domain, in order to establish, construct, widen, straighten, alter, relocate or otherwise improve a trunk line highway, the state highway commissioner shall be authorized to enter into negotiations with such railroad, railway or public utility for the purchase of said property, rights of way, or any part thereof or interest therein, and to enter into an agreement with any such railroad, railway or public utility to exchange other designated property or interests in property for such property, rights of way, or any part thereof or interests therein, whenever such other designated property or interests in property shall be acquired by him; and whenever any such agreement has been entered into, the said state highway commissioner shall be authorized and he is hereby empowered to acquire such other property or interests in property by purchase or condemnation, and when acquired to execute the necessary conveyances and releases thereof to such railroad, railway or public utility for its use, and to take in exchange therefor the railroad, railway or public utility property, rights of way or any part thereof or interests therein for such public highway purposes in accordance with such agreement. History: 1925, Act 215, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 3881 ;-- CL 1948, 213.151 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1957
MI Comp L § 213.152 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 215 of 1925 - Acquiring Railroad or Public Utility Right of Way for Trunk Line Highway (213.151 - 213.153)|Section 213.152 - Public Utility Property; Condemnation Procedure.

213.152 Public utility property; condemnation procedure. Sec. 2.  The procedure that is, or may be, prescribed for condemnation proceedings instituted by boards of county road commissioners or the procedure that is, or may be, provided for the condemnation by state agencies and public corporations of private property for the use or benefit of the public, is hereby expressly made applicable to any proceeding brought by the state highway commissioner under the provisions of this act. History: 1925, Act 215, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 3882 ;-- CL 1948, 213.152
MI Comp L § 213.153 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 215 of 1925 - Acquiring Railroad or Public Utility Right of Way for Trunk Line Highway (213.151 - 213.153)|Section 213.153 - Public Utility Property; Payment.

213.153 Public utility property; payment. Sec. 3.  Whenever any property or interests in property shall be acquired by the state highway commissioner under and by virtue of the provisions of this act, the consideration or compensation to be paid therefor shall be paid out of the state highway funds. History: 1925, Act 215, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 3883 ;-- CL 1948, 213.153 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 260, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1957
MI Comp L § 213.172 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 352 of 1925 - Acquiring Property for Highway Purposes (213.171 - 213.199)|Section 213.172 - Property for County and Trunk Line; Conveyances, Name, Fluid Mineral and Gas Rights, Recording.

213.172 Property for county and trunk line; conveyances, name, fluid mineral and gas rights, recording. Sec. 2.  Property for a county road shall be secured by the board of county road commissioners and shall be taken in the name of the county. Property for trunk line highway purposes shall be secured by the state highway commissioner and shall be taken in the name of the state, excepting that excess property taken for highway purposes shall be taken in the name of the state highway commissioner. All such property shall be acquired by a release or other appropriate conveyance duly executed by the owner or owners of the lands and acknowledged and witnessed in the manner provided by law for the acknowledging and witnessing of deeds: Provided, That fluid mineral and gas rights shall be deemed excluded from such release or conveyance unless specifically included therein. The exercise of such fluid mineral and gas rights, as permitted by law, shall not interfere with the use of such property. All such releases and conveyances shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the land is situated. History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925 ;-- Am. 1927, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 3885 ;-- Am. 1935, Act 258, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 237, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 279, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 213.172 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 22, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
MI Comp L § 213.173 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 213 - Condemnation|Act 352 of 1925 - Acquiring Property for Highway Purposes (213.171 - 213.199)|Section 213.173 - Payment of Purchase Price for Property.

213.173 Payment of purchase price for property. Sec. 3.  Property for highway purposes shall be paid for by the board or commissioner out of any funds under their control, available for that purpose. Any payment or tender of money under this act may be made in the form of a warrant drawn on the county or state treasury as the case may be. History: 1925, Act 352, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1925 ;-- Am. 1927, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 3886 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 237, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 279, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 213.173