Worden v. City of Detroit

For upwards of ten years the Detroit United Railway Company operated a line which in part traversed a portion of Webb avenue. The original subdivider had platted certain lots called out-lots and the line was in part, at least, built on them. The construction was not modern and some complaint is made that travelers on the street could not cross these tracks as conveniently as they desired. This line with other property was taken over by the city upon the adoption of the municipal ownership plan and it continued to operate the line for some four' years. Plaintiffs, residing on Webb avenue,…