Legal Opinion
City of Flint v. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 6, 1919No. Docket No. 51PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from Genesee; Brennan, J. Bill by the city of Flint against the Grand. Trunk Western Railway Company to enjoin the laying of certain tracks. Defendant filed a cross-bill, claiming affirmative relief. From the decree rendered, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The trial judge stated so clearly the issues involved in this proceeding in a written opinion filed by him, that we quote from it freely as follows:
“From the concessions made in open court by counsel for the respective parties, and the testimony of witnesses produced upon the hearing, I find the material facts to be substantially as stated in plaintiff’s amended bill of complaint, except that I am unable *215to find that there has been such use made by the public of the streets known as Cherry and Willow streets for a distance of 165 feet crossed by the lines and tracks of the defendant railway…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- City of Mason v. Lansing & Jackson Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Highway Commissioner v. Wabash RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
3Cited by1 opinion
- Wisher v. Pere Marquette Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1926