Williams Township v. City of Midland

We agree with the conclusion reached by Judge Mackenzie in her concurring opinion and refer the reader to her opinion for a thorough representation of the facts. We feel it necessary, however, to employ an approach different from that of Judge Mackenzie in reaching that conclusion.

As recognized by Judge Mackenzie, the parties’ differences stem from their conflicting interpretations of the meaning of the word "territory” as it is used in the sixth sentence of § 5 of the state boundary commission act. MCL 123.1001 et seq.; MSA 5.2242(1) et seq. We, too, note that the term is arguably ambiguous…