Legal Opinion

Flaherty v. Moran

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 16, 1890PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Appeal from Kent. (Grove, J.) Bill to compel the removal of a fence as a nuisance. Defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

The parties to this cause own adjoining lots-in the city of Grand Rapids, complainants lot being on the north-west corner of Goodrich and Lagrave streets, *53and the defendant’s lot adjoining it on the north; both extending westerly to an alley in the rear. The line of the lots was established before either of the parties- purchased. The defendant built a house some years ago near the north line of his lot, and standing back some distance from the street. He occupies this property as his home.

In August, 1888, the complainant commenced the erection of a house on the front end of his lot. It was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Burke v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by22 opinions

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  2. Hasselbring v. KoepkeMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
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  4. Hornsby v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  5. Sundowner, Inc. v. KingIdaho Supreme Court · 1973

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