Murphy v. Big Rapids Water Power Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Mecosta; Miner, J., presiding. Bill by Michael J. Murphy against the Big Eapids Water Power Company to compel defendant to lower the height of a dam. From a decree for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, C. J.
Plaintiff filed his bill in the Mecosta circuit court, in chancery, praying for a mandatory *512injunction to compel defendant to lower the height of its dam across the Muskegon river at Big Rapids. The trial court granted plaintiff relief and defendant appeals.
Defendant is a corporation by virtue of Act No. 232 of the Laws of 1863, and amendments thereto (2 Comp, Laws 1897, §§ 6767-6822 [2 Comp. Laws 1915, §§ 8867-8919]). It was incorporated in 1881 and its corporate powers were renewed in 1911. Its members, or stockholders, are seven in number: One municipal corporation, one copartnership and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hall v. RoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- City of Big Rapids v. ComstockMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Fox v. HolcombMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
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