Legal Opinion

Hall v. City of Cadillac

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 22, 1897PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Error to Wexford; Aldrich, J. Case by Catherine J. Hall against the city of Cadillac for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

The defendant has appealed from a judgment based upon its failure to seasonably repair a sidewalk. The plaintiff, a married woman, was injured by a fall caused by stepping into a hole in the walk in the night-time. The alleged errors which are discussed by the defendant relate to — First, the refusal of the circuit judge to require the plaintiff to elect which of two holes in the walk she would rely upon as having caused her injury; second, testimony as to her condition after the commencement of the action, and the charge which allowed a recovery for all damages sustained, up to the time of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Fuller v. Mayor of JacksonMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Shadock v. Alpine Plank-road Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Edwards v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1894

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Heather Lynn Hannay v. Department of TransportationMichigan Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Gowdy v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1967
  3. Comstock v. Township of GeorgetownMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Royer v. EskovitzMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Galveston, H. & H. R. v. HodnettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

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