Detroit Edison Co. v. East China Township School District No. 3

December 4, 1967, plaintiffs filed complaint for declaratory relief with respect to rights and obligations arising out of a series of elections in certain school districts of St. Clair county. Defendant filed a motion for accelerated judgment and summary judgment under GCR 1963, 116 and 117. The trial court ordered dismissal of the action and plaintiffs appeal.

Prior to November 28, 1960, East China School District No. 3 was a small district of 12 square miles containing 900 electors and 436 school children, subject to a small bonded debt. On the south, East China was bounded by Marine City…