Ray v. Mason County Drain Commissioner

At the center of this dispute is the Drain Code of 1956, MCLA 280.1 et seq.; MSA 11.1001 et seq., an exceedingly complex statute, the provisions of which apparently are known by few in the profession and understood by far fewer.

All residents of the Black Creek Watershed in Mason County, the plaintiffs instituted this action in circuit court, seeking to enjoin defendant from proceeding with an extensive construction plan for drains in the watershed and from assessing residents of the watershed any part of the cost of the project.

From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiffs appeal.

Plaintiff…