Johnson v. Lyon Township

The plaintiff couples are equal owners of 122 acres of land in the defendant township. The land is zoned "AG-agricultural” which permits use for general agricultural purposes and, on sites of one acre or more, single-family residences.

Plaintiffs found it uneconomical to use the property for agricultural purposes. They agreed to sell the property to plaintiff Arney on the condition that the tract be rezoned "R-3” so that a mobile home park could be erected on the land.

Plaintiffs petitioned to rezone to the desired classification. The petition was denied. Plaintiffs brought suit alleging the…