Case v. City of Saginaw

Property owners in the city of Saginaw filed a bill for an injunction against the city, the State highway commissioner, the New York Central Railroad, and the Michigan Central Railroad to restrain the erection of a combined bridge over the Saginaw river and viaduct eliminating a railroad grade crossing. On a motion, the trial court dismissed the bill, and plaintiffs appeal.

Court street in the city of Saginaw is intersected by the railroad track at grade crossing a short distance before the street crosses a bridge over the Saginaw river. The present bridge is in need of repair, if not…