Clark v. Village of North Muskegon

Plaintiff brings suit to recover for injuries which she claims to have sustained by reason of a defective sidewalk. Defendant interposed a demurrer, which was sustained, and plaintiff appeals.

1. The declaration describes the defendant as “the village of North Muskegon, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan.” It is insisted that this is no averment that the defendant is a township, village, or city corporation. I think it is a sufficient allegation of its •corporate existence and character. The plain inference is that it is a village corporation, duly organized.

2. The declaration…