Michigan Supreme Court November 8, 1889 (City of Port Huron v. Jenkinson)

Sherwood, C. J.

This action was brought by the city of Port Huron to recover of the defendant a penalty claimed to have been incurred by him for the violation of an ordinance of said city, requiring him to keep and maintain a good and sufficient sidewalk along the street in front of the premises owned by him, and which it was his duty to construct and maintain.