Legal Opinion

Board of Health v. Vink

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 18, 1915No. Docket No. 86PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Appeal from the superior court of Grand Rapids; Stuart, J. Appeal by the board of health of the city of Grand 'Rapids against Benjamin Vink to restrain the defendant from removing and disposing of garbage under an ordinance of the city of Grand Rapids. From a decree for the complainant, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, C. J.

The bill of complaint in this case is filed by the board of health of the city of Grand Rapids against Benjamin Vink for the purpose of enjoining said Vink from engaging in the business of a scavenger in the city of Grand Rapids and—

“from the removing of garbage, and such garbage as is described herein in this bill of complaint and from in any manner violating the said ordinances or amendments .thereof.”

It appears that the city of Grand Rapids, on the 18th day of July, 1898, passed an ordinance, which was amended on April 28, 1904, relative to the regulation, collection, removal, and…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. In Re DebsSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. California Reduction Co. v. Sanitary Reduction WorksSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  3. Davis v. American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  4. Gardner v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  5. Village of St. Johns v. McFarlanMichigan Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Portage Township v. Full Salvation UnionMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Township of Warren v. RaymondMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  3. City of Stockton v. Frisbie & LattaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
  4. Cornelius v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  5. State v. FraySupreme Court of Iowa · 1932

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