Moulter v. City of Grand Rapids

This suit was brought to recover for injuries received from a fall alleged to have been caused by a defective sidewalk in defendant city, on the 18th day of June, 1906. At the time of plaintiff’s injury, the charter of the city (Act No. 593, Local Acts 1905, tit. 16, §§ 5, 6) contained the following provisions:

“Sec. 485. If any claim for unliquidated'damages is made against said city for injuries to persons or property by reason of any defects in the sidewalks, streets, highways, cross-walks, bridges, alleys, courts, public grounds or public places in said city, or by reason of any negligence…