Springer v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Carpenter, J. Case by Matilda L. Springer against the city of Detroit for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, ■defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The plaintiff recovered a judgment for damages because of injuries received upon' a defective sidewalk. The defendant appeals the case here, and contends the statute of limitations had run against the claim. Some time ago plaintiff sued the city, and the case was heard in this court. It is the case of Springer v. City of *70Detroit, 102 Mich. 300. At that time no verified claim had been presented against the city before the suit was brought. There was a charter provision requiring such claim to be presented, and it was provided:
“It shall be a sufficient bar and answer to any action or proceeding…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Springer v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Voorheis v. People's Mutual Benefit SocietyMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Westchester Fire Insurance v. DodgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
3Cited by9 opinions
- Renackowsky v. Board of Water CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Hughes v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
- Common Council v. SchmidMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Buhler v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
- Wheeler v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
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