Legal Opinion
Hitchingham v. Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 8, 1989No. Docket 97299PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSawyer, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment of the circuit court reversing the decision of a board of determination instituted under the Drain Code of 1956, MCL 280.1 et seq.; MSA 11.1001 et seq. We reverse.
On November 8, 1982, a petition was filed to clean out, widen, deepen and straighten the Stoney Creek Drain to relieve flooding problems along the drain. In accordance with the provisions of the Drain Code, the drain commissioner appointed a board of determination to decide whether the proposal was necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience and welfare. Notices were sent to all…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Underwood v. National Motor Castings Division, Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foundry Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1951
- Rinaldi v. City of LivoniaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- N. A. Woodworth Co. v. KavanaghDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1952
- Murphy v. Oakland County Department of HealthMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- Webber v. Steiger Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1948
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Grubb Creek Action Committee v. Shiawassee County Drain CommissionerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
- Barak v. Oakland County Drain CommissionerMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
- McGregor v. Coggins Drain Board of DeterminationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- Mill Creek Coalition v. South Branch of Mill Creek Intercounty Drain DistrictMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995
- Mc Coalition v. Mc Drain Dist.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1995
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