Legal Opinion
Van Baalen v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 1921No. Docket No. 150PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from Wayne; Dingeman (Harry J.), Webster (Clyde I.), and Collingwood (Charles B.), JJ. Bill by Marcus Van Baalen and others against the city of Detroit and others to enjoin the construction of a street railway, and the issuance of certain bonds. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case was heard before three chancellors, who filed a written opinion which states the issues involved so clearly that we quote from it as follows:
“The bill of complaint herein is filed by six residents of Eliot street, in the city of Detroit, residing between John R. street and Brush street. The bill as filed has a double aspect. In one aspect plaintiffs appeal to the court as abutting property owners, and in the *126other as taxpayers, asserting that their respective rights as such are being unlawfully interfered with.
“The relief asked is:
“(1) That the defendants be temporarily and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Harmon v. Auditor of Public AccountsIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Ashton v. . City of RochesterNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Van Etten v. . NewtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Worden v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1927