Legal Opinion

City of Detroit v. Detroit United Railway

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 8, 1912No. Calendar No. 25,042PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Certiorari to Wayne; Donovan, J. Mandamus by the city of Detroit to compel respondent, the Detroit United Railway, to pave between certain of its tracks and make other required improvements. An order dismissing the petition is reviewed by relator on writ of certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.

This caséis before the court upon a writ of certiorari to mandamus proceedings to the Wayne circuit court. Relator asked for a writ of mandamus to compel the paving with brick of the space between its tracks by respondent, as required by resolution of the village of Delray. In such proceedings, by reason of the fact that the territory in question had been annexed to the city of Detroit, by an order of the court made in this case, the city was substituted for the village. Before such annexation and after issue joined in the mandamus proceedings, an agreement was entered into between the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Taylor v. Bay City Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
  2. City of Detroit v. Fort Wayne & Elmwood Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Detroit, Ft. Wayne & Belle Isle Railway v. Commissioner of RailroadsMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  4. People v. Detroit Citizens' Street-Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
  5. City of Kalamazoo v. Michigan Traction Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. City of Duluth v. Duluth Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
  2. State ex rel. Olympia v. Olympia Light & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916

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