Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)
Section 254.64 - Recovery of Damages; Plaintiffs; Actions Within Year.

Sec. 14.
In the event of any owner of property or property rights abutting upon or adjoining said highway, or any township, village or municipality adjoining said stream, being damaged or injured in his or its property or property rights, or the value thereof by reason of the erection of said bridge, the person or persons, township, village or municipality so damaged or injured shall be entitled to recover the money value of such injury or damage suffered, from the county in which said bridge is constructed. Action for the recovery of damages shall be instituted by the person or persons, township, village or municipality injured or damaged, in the circuit court for the county in which said bridge is constructed, and such action shall be commenced within 1 year from the time when said bridge shall be fully completed.
History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4567 ;-- CL 1948, 254.64

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 254 - Bridges

Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)

Section 254.51 - Bridge Over Navigable Waters in Certain Counties; Petition.

Section 254.52 - Bridge Over Navigable Waters in Certain Counties; Meeting of County Supervisors, Notices; Plans and Specifications.

Section 254.53 - Bridge Over Navigable Waters in Certain Counties; Board of Supervisors, Authority; Type of Bridge.

Section 254.54 - County Under Road System; Authority of Commissioners; Specifications; Type of Bridges Not to Be Changed.

Section 254.55 - County Under Road System; Special Assessment District, Hearings, Objections, Boundary Changes.

Section 254.56 - County Under Road System; Commissioners' Final Order.

Section 254.57 - County Under Road System; Commissioners' Powers and Duties.

Section 254.58 - County Under Road System; Rights, Duties, Remedies, Limitations; Legislative Intent.

Section 254.59 - County Under Road System; Annual Installments, Apportionment of Cost; Announcement of Decision, Exemption.

Section 254.60 - County Not Under Road System; Supervisors' Authority, Delegation.

Section 254.61 - County Not Under Road System; Powers and Duties, Legislative Intent.

Section 254.62 - Bridge Deemed Public Highway; County Maintenance.

Section 254.63 - Tax Limit; Borrowing Funds.

Section 254.64 - Recovery of Damages; Plaintiffs; Actions Within Year.

Section 254.65 - Recovery of Damages; Action by Summons, Service; Alias and Pluries Summons.

Section 254.66 - Recovery of Damages; Pleadings, Proceedings.

Section 254.67 - Recovery of Damages; Tax Levy.