Legal Opinion
Kirk v. Tyrone Township
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1976No. 56048, (Calendar No. 3)PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
Plaintiffs challenge a township’s zoning ordinance, claiming it excludes mobile home parks. They also argue that enforcement of the ordinance amounts to confiscation of their property. This forces us to examine again the appropriate standard for court review of requested zoning changes. This requires revisiting our recent zoning trilogy of Sabo v Monroe Twp, 394 Mich 531; 232 NW2d 584 (1975); Nickola v Grand Blanc Twp, 394 Mich 589; 232 NW2d 604 (1975), and Smookler v Wheatfield Twp, 394 Mich 574; 232 NW2d 616 (1975). In Sabo, we adopted the concurring opinion in Kropf v Sterling Heights, 391…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Brae Burn, Inc. v. City of Bloomfield HillsMichigan Supreme Court · 1957
- Kropf v. City of Sterling HeightsMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Christine Building Co. v. City of TroyMichigan Supreme Court · 1962
- Biske v. City of TroyMichigan Supreme Court · 1969
- Long v. City of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1950
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3Cited by73 opinions
- Delta Charter Twp. v. DinolfoMichigan Supreme Court · 1984
- Ed Zaagman, Inc. v. City of KentwoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- Gackler Land Co. v. Yankee Springs TownshipMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
- Bevan v. Brandon TownshipMichigan Supreme Court · 1991
- Armstrong v. Ross TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
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