Legal Opinion
Booth Newspapers, Inc v. Wyoming City Council
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 16, 1988No. Docket 101847PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. C. Kingsley, J.
Following a bench trial, the trial court found that defendant, Wyoming City Council, violated the Open Meetings Act (oma), MCL 15.261 et seq.; MSA 4.1800(11) et seq., on four occasions between July 28, 1986, and April 14, 1987. The court issued a permanent injunction, awarded plaintiff attorney fees and costs of $23,831.02 and retained jurisdiction to supervise compliance with its order.
Defendant appeals as of right, claiming that no violations occurred; plaintiff cross-appeals seeking a modification of the award for attorney fees and costs. We affirm the trial court’s findings on the oma…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Alderman v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1857
- Spartan Asphalt Paving Co. v. Grand Ledge Mobile Home ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
- Wexford County Prosecutor v. PrangerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Kubiak v. HurrMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
- Esperance v. Chesterfield TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Booth Newspapers, Inc v. University of Michigan Board of RegentsMichigan Supreme Court · 1993
- People v. WhitneyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1998
- Right to Know Committee v. City CouncilHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 2008
- Detroit News, Inc. v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
- Booth Newspapers, Inc v. University of Michigan Board of RegentsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
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