Michigan Supreme Court, 1891

Hester v. Commissioners of Parks & Boulevards

Hester v. Commissioners of Parks & Boulevards
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided February 5, 1891 · No. 11755½
1 McGrath 572; 84 McGrath 450
Hester v. Commissioners of Parks & Boulevards

Opinion of the Court

To compel payment of witness fees and an attorney fee in proceedings to widen a boulevard.

Denied February 5, 1891, on the ground that costs are recoverable only when awarded by statute, and that Act No. 388, Local Acts of 1889, under which proceedings were had, makes no provision for witness and attorney fees.

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