Wedderburn v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Frazer, J. Case by Emma Wedderburn against the city of Detroit for personal injuries. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore , J.
This action is brought to recover for injuries received by plaintiff upon a sidewalk which she claims was not kept reasonably safe and fit for travel. The circuit judge directed a verdict in favor of defendant. The case is brought here by writ of error.
Counsel for the city say in their brief that there is practically but one question, namely: Was the defendant guilty of negligence ? The negligence complained of was the leaving for a long time upon a sidewalk that was traveled by a large number of persons, a flagstone 3£ *685inches thick, over which the plaintiff stumbled when she claims she was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Finch v. Village of BangorMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
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