Mason v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee R. R.

Michigan Supreme Court
Mason v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee R. R., 1 McGrath 1671 (Mich. 1895)
104 McGrath 631

Mason v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee R. R.

Opinion of the Court

To compel respondent to construct a culvert across its right-of-way to- accommodate a drain claimed to have been established by relator as county drain commissioner.

The circuit judge granted the writ.

Reversed April 16, 1895, with costs.

Held, that the action of the county drain commissioner in. establishing a drain wholly within the corporate limits of a city, the charter of which gives to the -city complete jurisdiction over its drainage, is void.

Reference

Full Case Name
MASON v. DETROIT, GRAND HAVEN & MILWAUKEE R. R. CO.
Status
Published