Union Street-Railway Co. v. City of Saginaw
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Saginaw; Snow, J. Bill by the Union Street-Railway Company of Saginaw to restrain the city of Saginaw from removing complainant’s tracks from the streets. The Boston Safe-Deposit & Trust Company, mortgagee, was admitted as a party defendant, and filed a cross-bill asking the appointment of a receiver of complainant’s property. From a decree for defendant in accordance with the prayer of the cross-bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The original bill in this case was filed to restrain the common council of the city of Saginaw from revoking the franchise of complainant, and forfeiting its rights in the streets, because of the failure of the company to comply with the terms of the ordinance granting to it privileges in the streets. The circuit judge refused to enjoin the city authorities from taking the action contemplated, whereupon the complainant appealed to this court for relief, and the questions involved in the application for injunction were fully considered, and an opinion was filed sustaining the decision of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Barton v. BarbourSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Hazeltine v. GrangerMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- Powers v. HibbardMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Union Street Railway Co. v. Saginaw Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Ralph v. WisnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
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