Stephenson v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Browne (Clarence M.), J.,. presiding. Mandamus by Burnette F. Stephenson to compel, the common council of the city of Detroit and others, to proceed with the construction of a sewer. From an order granting the writ, defendants bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
The plaintiff owns 322 lots in a subdivision annexed to the city of Detroit in 19161 The-lots are adjacent to a street known as the Seven-Mile road. In 1918 the city adopted a plan for the-*669construction of public sewers. In conformity to a part of such plan the city on June 3, 1919, entered into a contract with the defendant the J. Connelly Construction Company to construct in said street approximately 4,700 feet of sewer, which, if constructed, would furnish plaintiff needed facilities for sew-erage. The plaintiff made preparation in his property for using such sewer when it should be…
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