McKeigan v. Grass Lake Township Supervisor

Young, Jr., J.

Plaintiffs appeal as of right from the order denying their request for a writ of mandamus compelling defendant to comply with his statutory duties under the opening of private roads and temporary highways act, MCL 229.1 et seq.; MSA 9.281 et seq. For the reasons stated below, we are constrained to reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. UNDERLYING FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This dispute arose as a product of plaintiffs’ effort to gain approval for opening a private road over the property owned by L & L Development, Ltd. (l & l), which property ran adjacent to the western…