Legal Opinion
Michigan Harness Horsemen's Ass'n v. Racing Commissioner
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided February 23, 1983No. Docket 60422PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. J. Kelly, J.
Plaintiff initiated this action in the Ingham County Circuit Court for declaratory and injunctive relief in regard to the Racing Law of 1980, MCL 431.61-431.88; MSA 18.966(31)-18.966(58). A declaratory judgment was rendered, favoring the position advocated by plaintiff and defendant racing commissioner. The remaining defendants appeal as of right.
Effective December 18, 1980, the Racing Law of 1959 was repealed by the Racing Law of 1980. Under the 1959 law, the Michigan Racing Commissioner acted with virtually unlimited power in allocating racing dates to the various racing tracks in the…
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