Maclam v. Hallam

Plaintiff walking upon a sidewalk in the city of Marquette, stumbled or fell over a,crate or *687crates so placed in the street that the' end or ends projected over and upon the sidewalk. Claiming to have been injured, he brought his action for damages against the owners of the property fronting and abutting upon the street at the point where the obstruction was placed. Of the seven joint owners or co-owners of the property, three only were served with process, and only those who were served appeared. The cause coming on for trial, and, a jury having been impaneled, counsel for the plaintiff made…