Lockwood v. City of Southfield

Plaintiffs Rodney Lockwood & Company and Rodney M. Lockwood sought a writ of mandamus in the trial court to compel defendant city to approve plans for the construction of an apartment complex and damages occasioned by the delay in approval. (Hereinafter, references to plaintiffs shall refer to Rodney Lockwood & Company and Rodney M. Lockwood unless otherwise stated.) The circuit court denied the requested relief and plaintiffs appeal.

Plaintiffs initiated the plan to build the apartment complex known as "Cranbrook Place” in 1969. The City of Southfield approved the plans for the complex which…