Legal Opinion
Tobacco Road v. City of Novi
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided March 12, 1980No. 79-71000PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PATRICIA J. BOYLE, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Tobacco Road, Inc., a Michigan corporation, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief from the enforcement of an allegedly unconstitutional ordinance of the City of Novi, Michigan, defendant herein.
Plaintiff is operated by Bruce Hoffman and Steve Gilbert. Each has engaged in the business of operating tobacco shops for some years. On January 20, 1979, Tobacco Road leased premises in the City of Novi.
On February 20, 1979, shortly after Tobacco Road’s arrival in Novi, Ordinance No. 79-84 was passed and given immediate effect. This…
2Cases cited48 opinions
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