City of Eaton Rapids v. Horner
Michigan Supreme Court
Petition by tbe city of Eaton Rapids for an order adjudging Charles S. Horner and others to be in contempt of the decree entered in Horner v. City of Eaton Rapids, 122 Mich. 117.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
In December, 1899, (this court made a decree upon appeal in a chancery cause between these parties. Horner v. City of Eaton Rapids, 122 Mich. 117 (80 N. W. 1012). The question in controversy was the right of the respondents Horner to maintain poles, wires, etc., for the purpose of electric lighting in the streets of the city of Eaton Rapids. The decree was in favor of the city, and required the removal of the poles, wires, etc., within a period fixed by the decree; and the cause was remanded to the circuit court under the statute (1 Comp. Laws 1897, § 554) which provides that:
“ When an appeal…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wilcox Silver Plate Co. v. SchimmelMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Horner v. City of Eaton RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
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