Legal Opinion
Wadkins v. City of Albion
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 28, 1918No. Docket No. 157PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error to Calhoun; North, J. Case by Jennie M. Wadkins against the city of Albion for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The plaintiff recovered a judgment in the court below for $750, for injuries received on a defective sidewalk which she claims was not reasonably safe and fit for travel. The case is brought here by writ of error.
We quote from the brief of counsel for the appellant:
“The defendant contends that the circuit judge erred in not directing a verdict in its favor at the close of the trial, or, after reserving his decision until after verdict, in not entering judgment notwithstanding the verdict, for the following reasons:
“First. Because the walk was reasonably safe as the plaintiff, according to her…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Whoram v. Township of ArgentineMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Williams v. City of West Bay CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Barnes v. City of West Bay CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Wedderburn v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
3Cited by5 opinions
- Cornell v. City of YpsilantiMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Berry v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1955
- Cloutier v. City of OwossoMichigan Supreme Court · 1955
- Bates v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
- Fink v. City of Highland ParkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969