Board of Water Commissioners v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from Wayne; Lillibridge, J. Bill by the board of water commissioners of the city of Detroit against the city of Detroit, the board of health of said city, and U. Grant Grummond, to abate a nuisance. From a decree against the defendant city alone, complainant and the said defendant appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This is a proceeding by bill in chancery to compel the abatement of a nuisance. The alleged nuisance consists of the steamer Milton D. Ward, which lies aground in Detroit river, near what is known as the Water Works Park. The complainant is a corporation authorized to sue and be sued, and has been by statute authorized to accept as a gift a sum of money devised to the board to be used for the purpose of .beautifying and ornamenting the grounds. The grounds devoted to a park have a frontage on Detroit river of about 1,000 feet, and are kept open to the public as a park known as the Water Works…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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