Legal Opinion

City of Detroit v. Detroit United Railway

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 1912No. Calendar No. 25,260PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Certiorari to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Mandamus by the city of Detroit against the Detroit United Bailway to compel respondent to accept passengers at certain rates and to reduce fares on certain portions of its lines. An order issuing the writ is reviewed by respondent on writ of certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.

This is a proceeding in certiorari, instituted to review the action of Wayne county circuit court in granting a writ of mandamus, at the instance of the city of Detroit, requiring the Detroit United Bailway to carry passengers for a single five cent fare at all times of the day, and during workingmen’s ticket hours for a single ticket, between the easterly limits of said city, near the so-called Alter Boad on Jefferson avenue, and the opposite northwesterly city limits on Grand Biver avenue; it being claimed by relator that respondent is obligated so *316to do under the provisions of certain…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Indiana Railway Co. v. HoffmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Peterson v. Tacoma Railway & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
  3. People v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Township of West Bloomfield v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Attorney General v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  2. STAEBLER-KEMPE OIL CO. v. Mac's Auto Mart, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1951
  3. State ex rel. St. Joseph Water Co. v. EastinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1917
  4. City of Bay City v. Saginaw-Bay City Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1919

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