Baars v. Township of Laketon
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Muskegon; Sessions, J. Assumpsit by John Baars against the township of Laketon, for services rendered. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The defendant has appealed from a judgment of $88.15 in favor of the plaintiff; the same having been rendered in circuit court upon a verdict for that amount. Only $13.15 is involved; defendant having offered in writing, under 3 Comp. Laws, § 10084, to allow judgment for $75. The plaintiff is a highway commissioner, and filed a claim for services with the township board. They allowed him compensation at $2 a day, the minimum amount provided by statute, and for a less num*666ber of days than he claimed to have worked. The amount allowed was $75. He refused to accept this amount, and brought this…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Miner v. Belle Isle Ice Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
- People ex rel. Plugger v. Township Board of OverysselMichigan Supreme Court · 1863
- Moore v. MandlebaumMichigan Supreme Court · 1860
- Clute v. BarronMichigan Supreme Court · 1851
- Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Co. v. DeweyMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
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- Elieff v. MarquardtMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976