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Center Line v. Metro. Renewal Corp.

Michigan Court of Appeals
Jan 29, 1969
166 N.W.2d 824 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969)

Opinion

Docket No. 5,147.

Decided January 29, 1969. Leave to appeal granted June 20, 1969. See 382 Mich. 764.

Appeal from Macomb, Gallagher (Edward J.), J. Submitted Division 2 January 10, 1969, at Lansing. (Docket No. 5,147.) Decided January 29, 1969. Leave to appeal granted June 20, 1969. See 382 Mich. 764.

Complaint by the City of Center Line, a municipal corporation, against Metropolitan Renewal Corporation, a Michigan corporation, to restrain further violation of plaintiff's building code. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment granted. Defendant appeals. Affirmed.

Roy W. Rogensues, for plaintiff.

Gruenburg, Robinson Bogus, for defendant.


The City of Center Line, a municipal corporation, brought suit against Metropolitan Renewal Corporation, a Michigan corporation, for violation of the Center Line building code. Both parties moved for summary judgment, and summary judgment was granted in plaintiff's favor.

An examination of the record and briefs discloses that summary judgment was properly granted. Estoppel will not bar enforcement of an ordinance, City of Hillsdale v. Hillsdale Iron Metal Company, Inc. (1960), 358 Mich. 377, absent exceptional circumstances, Township of Pittsfield v. Malcolm (1965), 375 Mich. 135. This record presents no such circumstances.

Affirmed.

QUINN, P.J., and McGREGOR and V.J. BRENNAN, JJ., concurred.


Summaries of

Center Line v. Metro. Renewal Corp.

Michigan Court of Appeals
Jan 29, 1969
166 N.W.2d 824 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969)
Case details for

Center Line v. Metro. Renewal Corp.

Case Details

Full title:CITY OF CENTER LINE v. METROPOLITAN RENEWAL CORPORATION

Court:Michigan Court of Appeals

Date published: Jan 29, 1969

Citations

166 N.W.2d 824 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969)
166 N.W.2d 824

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