McKeighan v. Grass Lake Township Supervisor

Pursuant to MCR 7.215(H), this special panel was convened to resolve the conflict between the prior vacated opinion in this case, reported as McKeigan v Grass Lake Twp Supervisor, 229 Mich App 801 (1998), and Bieker v Suttons Bay Twp Supervisor, 197 Mich App 628; 496 NW2d 398 (1992). In accordance with MCR 7.215(H), the prior McKeigan panel was required to follow the precedent set by Bieker. Were it not for the precedential effect of Bieker, the McKeigan panel would have affirmed the decision of the lower court.

Following an en banc order1 invoking the conflict resolution procedure, this case…