Penning v. Owens

Plaintiffs, Martin and Jacoba Penning and Alvin and Minnie Sherman, as property owners in Post’s Plat of Pine Island lake, Plainfield township, Kent county, Michigan, filed a hill against Plainfield township and Lloyd P. Owens, defendants, seeking to have an amendment to the zoning ordinance of Plainfield township declared null and void, and to restrain defendant Owens from operating a boat livery upon his premises under the ordinance as amended. After a full hearing, the trial judge denied plaintiffs’ requested relief and dismissed the bill and plaintiffs have appealed.

Defendant Owens is the…