Legal Opinion

Pearl v. Township of Benton

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 1904No. Docket No. 105PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Berrien; Carr, J. Case by Arthur L. Pearl against the township of Benton for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, ■defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.

On the 21st of December, 1895, plaintiff was injured by the fall of a bridge over which he was traveling in defendant township. He brought this suit to *698recover compensation on the claim that defendant was responsible for his injuries. The first trial resulted in a judgment for plaintiff, which was reversed by this court. See 123 Mich. 411 (82 N. W. 226). The second trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant. This also was reversed by this court. See 131 Mich. 275 (91 N. W. 209). On the third trial, plaintiff for the second time recovered a judgment. Defendant asks us to reverse…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Southwell v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Thomas v. City of FlintMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Stevenson v. Detroit & Mackinac Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Pearl v. Township of BentonMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Pearl v. Township of BentonMichigan Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Maynard v. KeeneMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Cornell v. City of YpsilantiMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Heikkala v. IsaacsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Hunter v. Village of DurandMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Ginn v. W. C. Clark Coal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906

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