Fox v. Pierce

The complainants prayed the Superior Court of Detroit, sitting in chancery, to find and declare the existence of a permanent passage way on certain premises of the parties, and to enjoin the defendant from committing any encroachment or disturbance on it. The case was heard on bill, answer and evidence, and dismissed, and complainants appealed.

An alley laid out by the Governor and Judges extends from John R. street westerly for several yards where it narrows to a point and terminates between Madison and Adams avenues. The passage way in question is alleged to be a narrow way engrafted on this…