Clinton Township v. City of Mount Clemens

Plaintiff Clinton Township brought this action for declaratory judgment against defendants City of Mount Clemens and Cynthia Winkler to prevent Mount Clemens from annexing property located in Clinton Township. Following a nonjury trial, the trial court ruled that Mount Clemens met the statutory requirements for annexation under MCL 117.9(8); MSA 5.2088(8), which allows a city to annex by resolution vacant property owned by the city. Plaintiff appeals as of right from this finding.

After the opinion was issued, Clinton Township moved for a stay to prevent Mount Clemens from annexing the…