Curry v. City of Highland Park

Fellows* J.

Defendant city owned a piece of land in Oakland county consisting of a little over 21 acres upon which was maintained a piggery used to dispose of its garbage. The land was also used by the city as a dumping ground. During the absence of the mayor a resolution was adopted authorizing its sale to plaintiff for $16,000, less the usual commission which would amount to $800. The following morning notice of a motion for reconsideration was filed by one of the commissioners. Before the next meeting of the council the mayor returned and he and the commissioner who moved for…