Legal Opinion

Alexander v. City of Big Rapids

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 11, 1888PublishedCited by 8 opinions

• Error to Mecosta. (Fuller, J.) Negligence case. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion, and in 76 Mich. 282.

1Opinion of the Court

Sherwood, O. J.

The plaintiff brings his action, for injuries received by him in consequence of the defective condition of a sidewalk in the city of Big Rapids, which he alleges it was the duty of the city to keep in repair, and which it negligently omitted to do. The plaintiff alleges in his declaration that Pine street crosses Rose avenue, in said city, at right angles; that on the north side, and along Pine street, where it crosses the avenue, at the time the injury to plaintiff occurred, there was a public sidewalk or crossing, built by the city, and which it was its duty to maintain and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Merkle v. Township of BenningtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Adams v. Iron Cliffs Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Sayer v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Moore v. Township of KenockeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Williams v. WoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Knapp v. Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1897

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