Temby v. City of Ishpeming
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Marquette; Stone, J. Case by Richard Temby against the city of Ishpeming for personal injuries. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff was injured by a billboard which Butler was in the habit of using in front of the doors of his opera house, in the city of Ishpeming, to advertise prospective attractions. This billboard was 88 inches in length, 44 inches in width, and weighed over 40 pounds. On each edge, about a foot from the top of the board, a screw hook was placed to fasten into eyes or staples on the beam over the double doors. The lower end rested upon the sidewalk 18 inches or 2 feet from the building. The building is 3 feet back from the street line, but the walk extends to the door. The plaintiff,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Grove v. City of Fort WayneIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
- Parker v. Mayor of MaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
- Cason v. City of OttumwaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- City of Anderson v. EastIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Langan v. City of AtchisonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1886
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