Legal Opinion

People v. Detroit White Lead Works Corp.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 10, 1890PublishedCited by 52 opinions

Certiorari to the recorder’s court of Detroit to review proceedings resulting in the conviction of respondents for maintaining a nuisance contrary to the provisions of a city ordinance. (Swift, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

This case 'is brought to this Court by writ of certiorari from the reporder’s court of the city of Detroit.

The defendants were convicted of unlawfully and will-Sully creating and maintaining a nuisance, consisting of the creation and emission of unwholesome, offensive, and nauseating odors, .smells) vapors, and smoke, to the great damage and common nuisance of all people living in the neighborhood thereof, and of all people passing and repass*473ing on the streets and alleys adjacent thereto, contrary to an ordinance of the city in such case made and provided, being section 5, chap. 55, Rev. Ord.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. HanrahanMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Gilbert v. ShowermanMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Shafer v. MummaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1861
  4. Robinson v. BaughMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
  5. State v. LudwigSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Gerzeski v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Austin v. Augusta Terminal Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  3. State v. RossOregon Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Union Pacific Coal Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
  5. Bowman v. HumphreySupreme Court of Iowa · 1906

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