People v. Detroit United Railway
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to the recorder’s court of Detroit; Phelan, J. The Detroit United Railway was convicted of violating a city ordinance, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
The Detroit City Railway Company obtained a franchise from the city of Detroit in 1863. At that time the city limits were located at Mt. Elliott avenue. In 1885, by amendment of the charter, the city limits were extended to Baldwin avenue. In 1889 an ordinance was passed by the council and accepted by the Detroit City Railway Company, providing for the sale of workingmen’s tickets, so called, 8 for 35 cents during certain hours of the day, good over any of its lines in said city for a single fare. This ordinance also gave the right to the company to extend its double track on Jefferson avenue…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Indiana Railway Co. v. HoffmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1904
- Township of West Bloomfield v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
3Cited by8 opinions
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- State ex rel. St. Joseph Water Co. v. GeigerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Township of Ross v. Michigan United Railways Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1911
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