People v. Grand Rapids & Walker Plank Road Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent. (Montgomery, J.) Bill to enjoin the collection of toll by a plank-road company. Defendant appeals from a decree for costs, the main relief asked for being denied. The facts are stated in the opinion. *
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
The bill in this case was filed to enjoin the defendant from taking toll upon its road.
The Legislature of 1851 passed an act providing for the formation of companies to construct plank-roads. How. Stat. §§ 3597-3646. By the provisions of this act, the grade cannot exceed one foot in twenty.
In 1867 the provisions of this act were extended to roads built of gravel, and it was enacted that on the gravel-roads built under the act the gravel should in all cases be not less than nine feet in width, and not less than seven inches in depth, and should in all cases be of sufficient depth to make at…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Breitung v. LindauerMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Tripp v. Pontiac & Lapeer Plank Road Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1887
3Cited by4 opinions
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- People v. HillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- People ex rel. Wolcott v. Plainfield Avenue Gravel-Road Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
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