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Mich. Comp. Laws § 242.1 (2026)
Repealed. 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965.
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PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND PRIVATE ROADS
Act 283 of 1909
242.1 Repealed. 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965.
Repealed. 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 50
cases, 1950–2010 · leading case: Robinson v. City of Lansing, 782 N.W.2d 171 (Mich. 2010).
Robinson v. City of Lansing, 782 N.W.2d 171 (Mich. 2010). “sidewalks, crosswalks and culverts on the same in reasonable repair, and in condition reasonably safe and fit for travel by the township, village, city or corporation whose corporate authority extends over such public highway, street, bridge, sidewalk, crosswalk or culvert, and…”
Harris v. City of Detroit, 117 N.W.2d 32 (Mich. 1962). “Plaintiff appeals, presenting one question: Under CLS 1956, § 242.1 (Stat Ann 1958 Rev § 9.591), is a defect in a sidewalk wherein there is less than a 2-inch difference in levels, as a matter of law, nonactionable? Plaintiff, both in her brief and in oral argument, admits that…”
Forest v. Parmalee, 262 N.W.2d 653 (Mich. 1978). “The statute last referred to was found at MCLA 242.1 et seq.; MSA 9.591 et seq., which was repealed by MCLA 691.”
Williams v. City of Detroit, 111 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 1961). “CLS 1956, §242.1 (Stat Ann 1958 Rev §9.591). Likewise by PA 1945, No 127 (CL 1948, §§ 691.”
Maki v. City of East Tawas, 170 N.W.2d 530 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). “…MCLA § 691.1408 (Stat Ann 1968 Cum Supp § 3.996 [108]). [12] The language of §§ 2 through 4 parallels CL 1948, § 242.1 et seq., which was repealed by § 14 of act 170 (MCLA § 691.1414 [Stat Ann 1968 Cum Supp § 3.996(114)]). Section 6 follows the format of sections 2…”
Morgan v. McDermott, 169 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. 1969). “21 above, to ascertain what is the basis of liability for damages by townships, cities, villages, and corporations, resort must be had to chapter 22 of the general highway law, designated "Recovery of Damages," appearing at CL 1948, § 242.1 et seq. In 1915, by PA 1915, No 301,…”
Gregg v. State High. Dep't, 458 N.W.2d 619 (Mich. 1990). “in reasonable repair, and in condition reasonably safe and fit for travel by the township, village, city or corporation whose corporate authority extends over such public highway [or] street .”
Mechay v. City of Detroit, 111 N.W.2d 820 (Mich. 1961). “3 (Stat Ann 1958 Rev § 9.593). Our review, therefore, will be limited to consideration of the applicability of the duty imposed by that statute to street light poles and the availability to plaintiff of the remedy provided by CLS 1956, § 242.”
Rule v. City of Bay City, 195 N.W.2d 849 (Mich. 1972). “” The facts giving rise to this section 242.1 action appear sufficiently in the opinion of Division 3 ( 30 Mich App 396 ).”
Taylor v. Lenawee Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Road Commissioners, 549 N.W.2d 80 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “At the time of this amendment 1909 PA 283 , MCL 242.1 et seq.; MSA 9.591 et seq. was the statute which provided for government liability for failing to maintain roads.”
Elbert v. City of Saginaw, 109 N.W.2d 879 (Mich. 1961). “" CL 1948, § 242.1 (Stat Ann § 9.591). That properly presented the question to be decided by the jury.”
Listanski v. Canton Twp., 551 N.W.2d 98 (Mich. 1996). “If the townships were relieved of all responsibility for not only roads but all installations within the right of way of roads taken over by the county under the McNitt act, then there would have been no reason for the Legislature to include townships in § 2, or for townships to…”
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