Simpson v. Wayne County Drain Commissioner

The case before us relates to attorney fees. It comes to us as an appeal from an order denying a petition for such fees.

The petition arose out of an action in equity contesting drain proceedings in Bedford township and Livonia. The action was brought originally to enjoin the drain commissioner and treasurer of Wayne county, and the treasurer of Bedford township, from taking any further action respecting financing or carrying out the relocation and tiling of the Ashcroft-Sherwood-Livonia drain. In addition, plaintiffs sought to have the proceedings declared null and void and the assessment…