Wilkinson v. City of Grand Rapids

This action was brought to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of a defect in a sidewalk in the city of Grand Rapids. The accident occurred near the northwest corner of Lafayette avenue and Hall street. On this corner are two grocery stores. The plaintiff lived in the vicinity and had gone to one of the stores to make some purchases. Close by the store, in a cement sidewalk, the city had placed a water box which consists of a metal pipe connecting with the service main used for the purpose of turning on and off the water. This pipe had a metal cap which originally was on a level…