Legal Opinion
Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc. v. City of Romulus
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 13, 1977No. Docket Nos. 57857, 57936, 57937, (Calendar Nos. 2, 3)PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
Defendants Romulus Community Schools and the City of Romulus appeal the Court of Appeal’s affirmance of summary judgments against them entered by the Wayne County Circuit Court for plaintiffs Avis Rent-a-Car System, Inc. (Avis) and The Hertz Corporation (Hertz).
Under legislation enacted by 1970 PA 174, Romulus, the Romulus Community Schools and Wayne County have taxed Avis and Hertz for their operations at the Wayne County Metropolitan Airport (Metro). In each case, the trial courts found plaintiffs exempt and 1970 PA 174 unconstitutional.
The dispositive issues are whether 1970 PA 174 is an…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Wayne Circuit Judges v. Wayne CountyMichigan Supreme Court · 1969
- Attorney General ex rel. Dingeman v. LacyMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Tribbett v. Village of MarcellusMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- Mulloy v. Wayne County Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
- Chamski v. Wayne County Board of AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Armco Steel Corp. v. Department of TreasuryMichigan Supreme Court · 1984
- Airlines Parking, Inc v. Wayne CountyMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
- American Amusement Co. v. Department of TreasuryMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- State v. Wayne County ClerkMichigan Supreme Court · 2002
- Lucas v. Wayne County Board of County Road CommissionersMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
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