Attorney General v. Murray

The attorney general shows, by his bill, that on the southerly border of Mackinac Island there is a highway, 100 feet in width, bounded on the south by the waters of the straits, which has been in use by the public for upwards of 50 years. It is further shown that defendant has obstructed said' highway by making certain erections thereon. These erections are charged to be public nuisances, and by way of relief he asks to have said erections abated and défendant enjoined from erecting other obstructions.

A motion in the nature of a demurrer was interposed by defendant. The grounds assigned…