Township of Superior v. Reimel Sign Co.

In this case plaintiff township by bill of complaint in equity seeks to enforce its zoning ordinance against defendant sign company which painted a large advertising sign on a barn under lease from defendant Bernard. The defenses presented below and here are that the ordinance did not forbid this sign, and that anyway it was unconstitutional.

The facts were stipulated and we quote the relevant portions:

“1. That plaintiff is an unchartered township, legally organized as a municipal corporation existing and acting under and by authority of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Michigan.

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