Selden v. Village of St. Johns

Plaintiff recovered verdict and judgment for injury received on an alleged defective sidewalk. The only question we need consider is, Did plaintiff present his claim to the common council of the defendant village prior to bringing suit, within the terms of the statute? Section 7, chap. 7, Act No. 3, Pub. Acts 1895, provides that no village shall be liable for such damages unless the person injured shall serve or cause to be served, within 60 days after such injury shall have occurred, a notice in writing upon the clerk of the village, or his deputy, setting forth substantially the time when…