Cornell v. City of Ypsilanti
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Washtenaw; Sample (George W.), J. Case by Emilie C. Cornell against the city of Ypsilanti for personal injuries caused by a defective sidewalk. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Plaintiff recovered a substantial judgment against defendant for injuries received by her through the claimed negligence of the city in not main-*542taming its sidewalk on Cross street in a reasonably safe condition for public' travel. Cross street is a much-traveled thoroughfare in Ypsilanti. The sidewalk was of cement. Plaintiff, a resident of Ann Arbor, had with her husband spent the day with her sister, Mrs. Knisely, at Ypsilanti. About dusk Mr.- and Mrs. Cornell, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Knisely, started to take the interurban car for Ann Arbor. The distance was a short one and they were…
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