Michigan § 484.170 - Appraisal of damages; lands in more than 1 county.
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§ 484.170. Appraisal of damages; lands in more than 1 county.
When any person owning or occupying lands lying in or extending into 1 or more counties, shall desire to have the damages occasioned by the passing or extension of said lines over or through the said lands appraised, the circuit court for any county in which any part of the said lands may lie shall have power to appoint commissioners, as provided in section 6, to appraise the damages to such person upon all the lands so owned or occupied by him, whether they lie in the county where the said court is held or not, provided they are contiguous to each other.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 484.170 cover?
Section 484.170 ("Appraisal of damages; lands in more than 1 county.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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