Legal Opinion · Dissent

Belyea v. City of Port Huron

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1904No. Docket No. 3Published

Error to St. Clair; Law, J. Case by William N. Belyea against the city of Port Huron for personal injuries caused by a defective sidewalk. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1DissentGrant, J.

Beard street runs east and west in the outskirts of defendant city, about a mile and a half from its center. On the south side of the street are no residences, buildings, or sidewalks. Plaintiff resides on the north side of the street. The second lot from plaintiff’s was vacant. On the other side of this vacant lot was the house of one Allen. A plank sidewalk had formerly been built on that side of the street. Opposite this vacant lot it had become out of repair, and, under the directions of the superintendent of public works, it had been removed, for a distance of about 50 feet, some 3…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Merritt v. FooteMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Black v. City of ManisteeMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Shietart v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Irion v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Williams v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1886

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