Burridge v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Carpenter, J. Case by Elizabeth Burridge against the city of Detroit for personal injuries caused By a defective sidewalk. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
As the record shows, the sole question in this case is whether the city of Detroit is liable to respond to a person injured by reason of a defective sidewalk on the boulevard. The learned circuit judge was of the opinion that no such liability exists, and stated his reasons therefor in his charge, from which we quote. Referring to Act No. 264, Pub. Acts 1887 (3 How. Stat. § 1446c et seq.), fixing liability of municipalities for defects in ways, including sidewalks, he said:
“It seems to me very clear that this law applies to public highways where the city or the village or the town*558ship has…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Barnes v. District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- People ex rel. Le Roy v. HurlbutMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- Turner v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Robinson v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
3Cited by10 opinions
- Mayor of Baltimore v. EagersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1934
- Allen v. Town of MindenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
- Norberg v. HagnaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1923
- Ray Corporation v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
- Ankenbrand v. PhiladelphiaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
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