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· 9/29/1970

Jones v. City of Ypsilanti

Citations

  • 182 N.W.2d 795
  • 26 Mich. App. 574
  • 1970 Mich. App. LEXIS 1488

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  • holding that cities are liable for injuries occurring on sidewalks that abut state highways as a result of their negligent failure to maintain their sidewalks in reasonable repair
  • holding that cities are liable for injuries occurring on sidewalks that abut state highways as a result of their negligent failure to maintain their sidewalks in reasonable repair
  • holding that MCL 691.1402 imposes liability on cities for failure to maintain sidewalks abutting state roads
  • finding substantial compliance when the notice described the defect as “defective sidewalk immediately east of 5 West Michigan Avenue which is located on the south side of Michigan Avenue”

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Judges: Gillis, Brennan, Weipert

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