Welsh v. City of Lansing

The plaintiff was injured by falling into a cellar, and has recovered a judgment against the city for the injury sustained. The following is a description of the premises: At the corner of Ottawa and Grand streets, fronting north, is the Michigan Supply Company building. In front is a stone walk 12 feet wide. Next the building is a basement stairway, surrounded by an iron railing, which descends from the west. Immediately west of this building was the cellar in question. In front of this was a concrete walk, the south side of which was on a line with the stair rail mentioned. The plaintiff tes*590…