AuSable Manistee Action Council, Inc. v. State

On November 9, 1987, plaintiff filed a complaint in Crawford Circuit Court seeking an injunction to enforce use restrictions in a deed. Specifically, plaintiff sought to enjoin defendant from allowing use of donated land (Camp Grayling) by military units not affiliated with or accountable to defendant. Plaintiff also sought declaratory relief regarding the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the use restrictions.

The circuit court granted defendant summary disposition opining that (1) it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over plaintiffs suit because the Court of Claims had…