Legal Opinion

Schneider v. City of Detroit

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 1, 1888PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Error to Wayne. (Gartner, J.) Case. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.

The plaintiff is the owner of two lots in the city of Detroit, each 30 feet in width, extending from Lafferty street easterly 120 feet, to Thirteenth street, upon which two cottages were erected fronting on Lafferty street, prior to the opening of Thirteenth street, in 1881.

In 1881 the proper proceedings were had, and Thirteenth street was opened in the rear of plaintiff’s lots; about 16 feet in width being taken from these lots therefor, by condemnation proceedings, for which he was fully paid the damages awarded. This gave to plaintiff two frontages, — one on Lafferty and the other on…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. City of Pontiac v. CarterMichigan Supreme Court · 1875

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Thom v. State Highway CommissionerMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Vanderlip v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Phelps v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Case v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Attorney General ex rel. Brotherton v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1907

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