Legal Opinion
Nicholas v. CHARTER TOWNSHIP BD. OF WATERTOWN
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 26, 1972No. Docket 12966PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolbrook, P. J.
Plaintiff is a taxpayer and resi dent of the defendant Charter Township of Water-town. On April 10, 1967, the defendant township by resolution created a Township Planning Commission pursuant to 1959 PA 168 1 and appointed certain named persons to the commission. Nothing more was done.
On March 26, 1971, plaintiff filed his complaint seeking a writ of mandamus ordering defendant township to create a zoning board of appeals. From a summary judgment for defendant township, plaintiff appeals.
It is clear that a writ of mandamus will issue only if the plaintiff proves that he has a clear legal right…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kortering v. MuskegonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
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