Grand Haven Township v. Grand Haven

This case was remanded to us by order of the Supreme Court without opinion for our reconsideration in light of Township of Owosso v City of Owosso, 385 Mich 587 (1971).

We read the order of remand to mean that if we find Owosso controls, we are obligated to reverse ourselves and the trial court and direct the entry of an order denying annexation.

We read it to mean also that if an issue pleaded or unpleaded is essential to decision and has not been passed upon, we must remand with directions to the court requiring joining of that issue and making disposition thereof.

We think a third option is…