Kundinger v. City of Saginaw
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Saginaw; Snow, J. Bill by Michael Ivundinger .against the city of Saginaw, William B. Baum, mayor, Alfred Davies, clerk, the board of public works, and the National Bridge Company, to enjoin the carrying out of a contract for the construction of a bridge. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
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Appeal from Saginaw; Snow, J. Bill by Michael Ivundinger .against the city of Saginaw, William B. Baum, mayor, Alfred Davies, clerk, the board of public works, and the National Bridge Company, to enjoin the carrying out of a contract for the construction of a bridge. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals. The undisputed facts as shown by this record are that the Saginaw river, which flows through the city of Saginaw, is a navigable stream, and that the point where Genesee avenue in the city of Saginaw intersects said river is at present occupied by a bridge which has been in…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after slating the facts). The necessity for the construction of a new bridge to replace the old one over the river at Genesee avenue had long been recognized, both by the city authorities and the traveling public. It had been the subject of discussion in the various proceedings of the council for about two years. Plans had been made and submitted to the Secretary of War, and had been rejected. Others were made. The matter was the subject of open discussion. The bridge was finally condemned as unfit for use by heavy teams and street cars. A plan was finally approved by the Secretary of War,…
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