Schurtz v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from superior court of Grand Rapids; Perkins (Willis B.), J., presiding. Bill by Perry Schurtz against the city of Grand Rapids to enjoin the acquisition of a public utility. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The bill of complaint herein was filed to restrain the defendant city from acquiiing'the Grand Rapids Hydraulic Company, an alleged public utility, and its property and franchises without an affirmative three-fifths vote of the electors, and from paying $30,-000 or any amount of money therefor, and to have the attempted purchase and acquisition declared void and of no force and effect. The bill is based upon constitutional, statutory, and charter provisions requiring a three-fifths vote of the electors to authorize the city to acquire any public utility.
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