Legal Opinion
City of New Baltimore v. Chesterfield Township
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1940No. Docket No. 74, Calendar No. 40,679PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBushnell, C. J.
The village of New Baltimore was incorporated in 1867. On March 9, 1931, it became reincorporated as the city of New Baltimore, without a change of boundaries. Act No. 279, § 14, Pub. Acts 1909 (1 Comp. Laws 1929, § 2250 [see Stat. Ann. § 5.2093]), reads in part:
“"Whenever an incorporated village is incorporated as a city, without change of boundaries, such city shall succeed to the ownership of all the property of such village and shall assume all of its debts and liabilities. ’ ’
The same section provides:
“"Whenever a new city shall be incorporated, the personal property of the township from…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Village of DeWitt v. Township of DeWittMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
- Board of Health v. City of East SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- School District of Saginaw v. School District No. 6 of Buena VistaMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
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