Michigan Court of Appeals March 18, 1997, Docket 176456 (Department of Transportation v. Goike)

Sawyer, P.J.

Defendants appeal from a judgment of the circuit court in favor of plaintiff in this mineral rights dispute. We affirm.

Defendants are the former owners of certain real property located in Washington Township in Macomb County. Plaintiff acquired the property in order to improve Highway M-53 and was granted title in fee simple. However, it is undisputed that, pursuant to MCL 231.