Labadie v. Village of Ford
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Halley, J. Case by Eli D. Labadie and another against the village of Ford and others for damages because of the change in the grade of a sidewalk. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This action was brought by plaintiffs, who are husband and wife, against the village of Ford and James Rushlow, its contractor, who did the work complained of, to recover damages for lowering the grade of Biddle street, in said village, in front of plaintiff’s residence and place of business. Upon a directed verdict in favor of defendants, plaintiffs have brought the proceedings to this court for review on writ of error. .
Plaintiffs are and were owners of real property, consisting of a lot and a fraction in a certain subdivision lying on the west side of Biddle avenue in a business portion of…
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