Kyser v. Kasson Township

Following a bench trial, the circuit court entered an order permitting plaintiff to mine gravel on her property and enjoining defendant from interfering with plaintiffs gravel-mining operation, notwithstanding a township zoning ordinance that purported to disallow gravel mining on plaintiffs land. The circuit court also denied plaintiffs requests for costs and sanctions against defendant. Both parties now appeal as of right, we consolidate the appeals, and we affirm.

I

The salient facts of this case are not in serious dispute. Significant gravel deposits underlie defendant Kasson Township.…