Thomas v. City of Flint
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Genesee; Wisner, J. Case by Gideon Thomas against the city of Flint for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Dissent 1
Montgomery, O. J.
(dissenting). In my opinion, the reasoning and conclusions of my Brother Hooker overrule three cases decided by this court. This being so, I do not deem it necessary to attempt to construe this statute, as would be proper if the question were not stare decisis.
2Dissent · MooreMoore, J.
Plaintiff, about 9 o’clock in the evening of June 28, 1898, fell into a hole upon the sidewalk over a bridge of the defendant city. This hole *39was 9 inches wide and 18 inches long. The bridge was constructed of iron, with two driveways 17 feet wide, and a footwalk on each side 8 feet wide, with an iron railing on the…
3Cases cited10 opinions
- Converse v. BlumrichMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
- Moore v. Township of KenockeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Township of Medina v. PerkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- Stebbins v. Township of KeeneMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Blank v. Township of LivoniaMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
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