Moshier v. City of Romulus

Plaintiffs brought suit to enjoin the defendant, City of Romulus, from expending public funds for the care and maintenance of a private road located in that city. The trial court after hearing the proofs and argument of the parties, issued a permanent injunction prohibiting further expenditure of public funds. Defendant appeals the court’s order raising both errors of law and findings of fact.

Defendant first argues that plaintiffs do not have standing to maintain this action. The city admits that plaintiffs are taxpayers, but asserts that their interest in the outcome is so financially…