Village of Peck v. Hoist

Defendants, Lloyd and Joyce Hoist, husband and wife, are residents of plaintiff, Village of Peck, an agricultural community in Sanilac County. Pursuant to federal and state directives, the village passed an ordinance in June, 1982, requiring owners of buildings and dwellings within the village to use a recently constructed public sewer system. Defendants refused to comply with the ordinance, prompting plaintiff to file a complaint requesting an order to show cause. On October 10, 1985, the trial court entered an order requiring defendants to comply with the ordinance. Defendants appeal as of…