Harper v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Case by Ered B. Harper against the city of Detroit for injuries to property caused by the erection of a viaduct. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Montgomery, J..
Plaintiff is the owner of the legal title to lot 78, on the south side of the Boulevard in the city of Detroit. On the west side of plaintiff’s lot is a side track of the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railroad Company. Plaintiff bought the lot in 1894 for *428the consideration of $1,400. At the time of his purchase the Boulevard had not been extended across the railroad company’s grounds, but a proceeding was pending for the opening of the Boulevard, and a grade crossing over the tracks. A favorable verdict had once been rendered, but was afterwards reversed by this court, at…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- City of Pontiac v. CarterMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Schneider v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Commissioners of Parks & Boulevards v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by8 opinions
- Phelps v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Case v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- Ranson v. City of Sault Ste. MarieMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- City of Detroit v. Grand Trunk Railway of CanadaMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Keyser v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1905
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