Legal Opinion

Central Advertising Co. v. City of Novi

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided July 10, 1979No. Docket 78-3527PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtN. J. Kaufman, P.J.

Plaintiff appeals by right from a May 31, 1978, order granting summary judgment to defendant on the grounds of governmental immunity and from a June 12, 1978, order denying plaintiff’s motion to amend its complaint to add certain city officials as defendants.

On May 20, 1974, Novi enacted a "Signs and Outdoor Advertising” ordinance which borrowed heavily from an Ann Arbor ordinance regulating signs.

The next day, May 21, 1974, the Supreme Court decided Central Advertising Co v Ann Arbor, 391 Mich 533; 218 NW2d 27 (1974), aff'd on remand, 394 Mich 943 (1975). The Court concluded that the Ann…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. Hicks v. MirandaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Mandel v. BradleySupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Williams v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1961

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Trianon Park Condominium v. City of HialeahSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
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  3. Ross v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Randall v. Delta Charter TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Turner v. Lansing TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981

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