Ferris v. Board of Education
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Frazer, J. Case by William Ferris against the board of education of the city of Detroit for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
Plaintiff for a number of years has owned and occupied, with his family, a house and lot on Lysander street, in Detroit. His house stands within three feet of the east line of his lot, and a sidewalk extends along that side, filling the space between his house and the lot line. In 1896 the defendant erected what is called the “Poe School Building” on its lot on the east of plaintiff’s lot. This building stands within six feet six inches of the lot line next adjoining plaintiff’s lot. Its cornice projects four feet from the wall, bringing the edge of the cornice within two feet six inches of…
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