Legal Opinion

Gregory v. Village of Lake Linden

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 22, 1902No. Docket No. 122PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Error to Houghton; Streeter, J. Assumpsit by Patrice Gregory against the village of Lake Linden for the breach of á contract for water. From a judgment for plaintiff, on verdict directed by the court, for less than the amount claimed, he brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

• Moore, J.

The plaintiff, by direction of the judge, recovered a verdict of $186. He claims he was entitled to recover $685.06, and has brought the case here by writ of error. The questions involved are so clearly stated by the trial judge in his charge to the jury we insert it here:

“ The plaintiff in this case, Patrice Gregory, sues the defendant, the village of Lake Linden, to recover certain sums of money which he claims to be due him from it under the terms of a contract entered into some time in the year 1892 between the defendant village and Joseph Gregory.
“Some question has been made…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Merriam v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  2. Kulenkamp v. GroffMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Nichols, Shepard & Co. v. CrandallMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Brown v. SchiappacasseMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Hoag v. GravesMichigan Supreme Court · 1890

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Anse La Butte (Le Danois) Oil & Mineral Co. v. BabbSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908

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