Springer v. City of Detroit

This action was brought to recover damages for an injury received by plaintiff by a fall. upon a sidewalk, which it is claimed was not in a safe condition for travel. The declaration did not contain any allegation that the claim had been presented to the common council, and notice was attached to the plea that defendant would insist that the claim had never been presented for audit and allowance, as required by section 17, chap. 5, of the charter of the city of Detroit. At the opening of the trial in the court below, objection was made to the introduction of evidence in the case for that…