Legal Opinion

Sun Oil Co. v. City of Madison Heights

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided May 25, 1972No. Docket 11277PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.

This suit arises out of defendant city’s Board of Zoning Appeals denying plaintiff’s request for a variance from the applicable zoning ordinance provisions. The matter was appealed to the Oakland County Circuit Court and, after testimony, the trial judge reversed the zoning board of appeals. This appeal follows of right.

Plaintiff, Sun Oil Company, occupies property known as 501 West Fourteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan. The property is zoned for gasoline station use and is adjacent to the 1-75 Inter*49state Expressway and the Fourteen Mile Road entrance and exit. Defendant Madison…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. Brae Burn, Inc. v. City of Bloomfield HillsMichigan Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co. of Minnesota, Inc. v. Village of MinnetonkaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
  4. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp. v. WolffMichigan Supreme Court · 1945
  5. General Outdoor Advertising Co. v. City of IndianapolisIndiana Supreme Court · 1930

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Paragon Properties Co. v. City of NoviMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  2. Westfield Motor Sales Co. v. Town of WestfieldNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
  3. City of Champaign v. Kroger Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  4. Howard Township Board of Trustees v. WaldoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. Ottawa County Farms, Inc v. Polkton TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983

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