SECURITY TRUST CO. v. VILLAGE OF GROSSE POINTE

No. 5577.

42 F.2d 377 (1930)

SECURITY TRUST CO. et al. v. VILLAGE OF GROSSE POINTE et al.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

July 2, 1930.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. G. Fitzpatrick and Thomas G. Long, both of Detroit, Mich. (Stevenson, Butzel, Eaman & Long and William L. Carpenter, all of Detroit, Mich., on the brief), for appellants.

Hal H. Smith, of Detroit, Mich. (Albert E. Meder and Beaumont, Smith & Harris, all of Detroit, Mich., on the brief), for appellees.

Before DENISON, HICKS, and HICKENLOOPER, Circuit Judges.


HICKENLOOPER, Circuit Judge.

The present case involves the question whether the appellant now holds an existing, effective, and perpetual franchise for street railway operation upon Jefferson avenue in the village of Grosse Pointe, contiguous to Detroit. On April 11, 1887, the township board of the township of Grosse Pointe, then exercising political control over the territory in question and which territory now constitutes the village of Grosse Pointe, granted to...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases