Detroit v. Osborne
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN. This was an action commenced in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan, against the city of Detroit, to recover for- injuries suffered by the plaintiff by reason of a defect in a sidewalk within the city limits. The defendant pleaded a general demurrer.
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN. This was an action commenced in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan, against the city of Detroit, to recover for- injuries suffered by the plaintiff by reason of a defect in a sidewalk within the city limits. The defendant pleaded a general demurrer. This being overruled the general issue was pleaded, and a trial was had which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $10,000, and judgment on the verdict. The defendant sued out this writ of error. The case came here…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bbeweb
On.November 19, 1883, the defendant in error, while walking on Church Street, in’the city of Detroit, was thrown to the ground and received severe personal injuries in consequence of a defect in the sidewalk. For these injuries she, as a citizen of Ohio, brought her action in the Circuit Court of the United States against the city, and-recovered a verdict and judgment for ten- thousand dollars. 32 Fed. Rep. 37. The city alleges error, and its principal contention is tliat under the rulings of the Supreme Court of Michigan municipal corporations are not liable in damages for personal injuries…
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