Legal Opinion

Douglas v. Jordan

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 1, 1925No. Docket No. 1PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWiest, J.

John B. Redhead owned land in Crawford county along the Au Sable river. Over 20 years ago he opened a way over his land from the public highway to his home and a shingle mill he operated for a time. This way was used by a person to whom he sold a parcel of land and, to some extent, kept in repair by persons having occasion to use it, and for several years a public school was located thereon. The public authorities never worked the way and, although it was frequently used by campers, sightseers, fishermen and pleasure seekers, it did not become a public highway. Included in one of Mr.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Powers v. HarlowMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Murphy Chair Co. v. American Radiator Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Bean v. BeanMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Moore v. WhiteMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Gilfoy v. RandallIllinois Supreme Court · 1916

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  3. City of Bismarck v. CaseyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Ingelson v. OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
  5. Grobe v. OttmersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949

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