White v. Township of Riley

This action is for personal injuries, claimed to have arisen by the neglect of the defendant township. On the evening of January 23,1894, plaintiff, with her husband, was riding in a two-wheeled cart, drawn by one horse, and attempted to cross what is called “Belle River Bridge.” This bridge was 62 feet long, 16 feet wide, and about 10 feet above the water. The approach at the west end, where the accident occurred, is 16 feet wide, with wings or retaining walls extending *296westerly 12 feet and 6 inches, and widening westward to about 20 feet. The wing on the north side is from 6 to 7 feet above…