Legal Opinion

Quinlan v. Village of Manistique

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1891PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error- to Schoolcraft. (Steere, J.) Negligence case. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.

This is an action on the case to recover damages resulting from the .breaking of a bridge across the Manistique river, within the corporate limits of the village of Manistique. The defendant demurred to plaintiff’s declaration. The demurrer was sustained, and plaintiff appeals.

The grounds of the demurrer are several, but it is. necessary to consider that only which puts in issue the-liability of the village under the statute giving a right, of action for injuries resulting from defective highways, and streets. The bridge in question is in a highway which runs into and through the village of…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ferguson v. County of MuskegonMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  2. McRae v. Township of HartMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Meridian Fertilizer Factory v. WrightSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
  4. Welton v. Township of CrystalMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Frary v. Township of AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1892

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