Residents of the West Side v. City of Detroit

The controversy herein centers on the location of the boundary line separating Grosse Pointe Park from the City of Detroit. Defendant, City of Detroit, claims the boundary line lies 200 feet east of the east line of Alter Road. This location places the line somewhere along the front porches of plaintiffs’ homes. Plaintiffs claim the boundary lies 200 feet east of the center line of Alter Road, placing it in their backyards.

The controversy arose when, in 1971, the City of Detroit decided to assess resident income taxes against plaintiffs, retroactive to 1968. The plaintiffs contested the…