Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 272 of 1909 - Enlargement of Township Burial Grounds (128.151 - 128.164)
Section 128.161 - Parties to Suit; Proof of Claims; Settlement.

Sec. 11.
In case the said burying grounds or addition or approach thereto, is encumbered by mortgage, levy, tax sale, or otherwise, as aforesaid, the mortgagee, or other parties claiming to be interested in said title, shall severally be made a party to the procedure as aforesaid, and shall be authorized upon filing of the certificate of the jury in the circuit court of said county, to appear before the circuit judge and make proof relative to their proportionate claims to the said burying grounds, or addition or approach thereto, or the compensation to be made therefor, as determined by said jury. And the said circuit judge shall, by decree, settle their several claims in accordance with the rights of the parties respectively, and may divide the sum awarded by said jury between the claimants as in his judgment will be equitable and right, rendering against said township a separate judgment for each of the amounts so awarded.
History: 1909, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5133 ;-- CL 1929, 3877 ;-- CL 1948, 128.161

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 128 - Cemeteries

Act 272 of 1909 - Enlargement of Township Burial Grounds (128.151 - 128.164)

Section 128.151 - Township Board of Trustees; Providing New Burying Ground or Enlarging Limits of Existing Burying Ground; Providing Suitable Approaches or Enlarging Limits of Existing Approach; Inability to Agree; Application for Jury; Determining J...

Section 128.152 - Summons or Venire Facias Commanding County Sheriff or Constable to Summon Freeholders to Appear as Jury; Application and Issuance; Ascertaining Just Compensation and Necessity for Using Real Estate; Notice to Owner or Occupant; Serv...

Section 128.153 - Notice to Township Board of Trustees; Publication; Service of Notice on Owner.

Section 128.154 - Judge; Duties; Jury Summons, Return, Contents; Empaneling.

Section 128.155 - Jury Sworn by Judge; Subpoenas for Witnesses; Visiting and Examining Premises; Jurors' Certificate; Signatures and Indorsement; Judge's Certificate.

Section 128.156 - Judgment; Collection.

Section 128.157 - Incompetent or Unknown Owner; County Treasurer, Duties; Funds Subject to Court Order.

Section 128.158 - Vesting of Fee; Conditions; Writ of Possession.

Section 128.159 - Possession by Township; Writ of Possession.

Section 128.160 - Jury Disagreement; Adjournment, Limit.

Section 128.161 - Parties to Suit; Proof of Claims; Settlement.

Section 128.162 - Payment Order; Issuance, Receipt; Evidence.

Section 128.163 - Subsequent Proceedings.

Section 128.164 - Fees; Compensation.