Legal Opinion
Whitman v. Township of Royal Oak
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 23, 1934No. Docket No. 95, Calendar No. 37,893PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdward M. Sharpe, J.
In the month of October, 1926, the township of Royal Oak issued and sold its bonds for the purpose of paying for certain sewer and water improvements made in platted lands within the township as authorized by Act No. 116, Pub. Acts 1923, as amended by Act No. 263, Pub. Acts 1925. Section one of the act reads as follows:
“In any township where there are platted lands, the plats of which have been duly approved and re corded, lying ontside of the boundaries of incorporated villages, the township board shall have authority to make improvements by grading, curbing, graveling or cinderizing…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Commissioner of Banking v. Chelsea Savings BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- University of Michigan v. PrayMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
- Moore v. HarrisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- County of Oakland v. Central West Casualty Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1934
- County of Oakland v. Central West Casualty Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1934
3Cited by10 opinions
- Royal Oak Drain Dist., Oakland County, Mich. v. KeefeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1937
- City of Highland Park v. Oakland County Drain CommissionerMichigan Supreme Court · 1945
- Township of Royal Oak v. City of Pleasant RidgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- Walper v. KnowlesMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- City of Highland Park v. Dearborn TownshipMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
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