Rae v. Mayor of Flint
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Genesee. (Newton, J.) Assumpsit. Defendant brings error. cited as a similar case indicating that the city was primarily liable, Oity of Gli/n-ton v. Gownty of Clmion (la.) 16 N. W. Eep. 87.
1Opinion of the Court
Guayes, 0. J.
The plaintiff acted for many weeks, as a nurse of small-pox patients in the city of Flint. The service was onerous, responsible and dangerous. She charged the city for it, and called for payment which was refused. She sued and obtained a verdict. The jury found, on satisfactory evidence, that her employment was by authority of the common council and that she rendered the service on the faith of that employment.
The only question open to discussion is whether the procurement of her assistance was within the power of the council. If it was, the cityls liable and the judgment is…
2Cited by9 opinions
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- Township of Cedar Creek v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
- McKillop v. Board of Supervisors of Cheboygan Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Bartlett v. DahlstenNebraska Supreme Court · 1920
- Wilkinson v. Township of Long RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
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