Randall v. Township of Southfield
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Oakland; Smith, J. Case by George E. Randall against the township of Southfield for damages caused by a defective bridge. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The plaintiff brought this action to *502recover damages for injuries to a traction engine which fell through a bridge over the River Rouge within the limits of defendant township. The case was tried before a jury. Plaintiff recovered a verdict of $745, upon which judgment was entered, and defendant brings error.
The accident occurred on September 27, 1890. The bridge was a truss bridge, and gave way because of the breaking of one or more of the outside stringers of the bridge. The questions involved were whether the stringers in question were in fact defective (and of this, as to one of them,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Moore v. Township of KenockeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Township of Medina v. PerkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- Alberts v. Village of VernonMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Snyder v. City of AlbionMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Woodbury v. City of OwossoMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
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3Cited by5 opinions
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