Legal Opinion

Woodbury v. City of Owosso

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 20, 1888Published

Error to Shiawassee. (Newton, J.) Case. Defendant brings error. The facts are .stated in the opinion found in 64 Mich. 239.

1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.

This is an action on the case brought by the plaintiff to recover for an injury to himself and an ■engine owned by him, in falling through a bridge while driving along Main street in the city of Owosso. It is claimed by the plaintiff that the injury occurred to him and his *480property by reason of the negligence of the city to keep the bridge in repair.

The action was brought in the Shiawassee circuit. Upon the first trial the plaintiff recovered a verdict for, $550. On appeal therefrom to this Court the judgment was reversed on account of the reception of improper testimony, and a new trial…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Woodbury v. City of OwossoMichigan Supreme Court · 1887

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