First National Bank v. Michaels

This is an action to vacate a plat. The trial court granted the relief prayed for and we reverse. The plaintiffs do not represent "2/3 of the proprietors collectively, of the platted land, who also own 2/3 by area of that land”. Thus, under the rule of Feldman v Monroe Township Board, 51 Mich App 752; 216 NW2d 628 (1974), lv den 391 Mich 837 (1974), the petitioners lack standing to maintain this action.

Speaking only for myself I wish to add a few words of explanation. I reluctantly vote to reverse because I am unable to convince my brothers that Feldman should be repudiated. While the Supreme…