Commissioner of State Police v. Anderson

This case arose through enforcement of the provisions of PA 1941, No 207, as amended (OL 1948 and OLS 1954, §29.1 et seq. [Stat Ann 1952 Rev § 4.559(1) et seq.]), the fire prevention act. After due notice, Joseph A. Childs, commissioner of the Michigan State police, filed a petition in the Ottawa county circuit court in chancery for an order to show cause why defendant, Walter E. Anderson, should not abate a fire hazard by razing the building and removing all rubbish and debris from the premises known as 312 River street, Holland. A like petition was filed in regard to the building at 306…