State Supreme Court / Mich.

City of Lansing v. Township of Lansing

Decided July 13, 1959. Thomas M. Kavanagh wrote the opinion for the court.

97 N.W.2d 804 · Cited 174 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Melia v. Employment Security Commission · 78 N.W.2d 273
City of Detroit v. Township of Redford · 235 N.W. 217
In Re Chamberlain's Estate · 299 N.W. 82
Van Antwerp v. State · 55 N.W.2d 108
Detroit Trust Co. v. Hartwick · 270 N.W. 249
In Re Phillips · 9 N.W.2d 872
School District No. 9, Pittsfield Township v. Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors · 67 N.W.2d 165
Geraldine v. Miller · 33 N.W.2d 672
Bartkowiak v. Wayne County · 67 N.W.2d 96
St. Helen Resort Ass'n v. Hannan · 33 N.W.2d 74
In Re Gay's Estate · 17 N.W.2d 163
People v. Zimberg · 33 N.W.2d 104
Knapp v. Palmer · 37 N.W.2d 679
Mercy Hospital v. Crippled Children Commission · 65 N.W.2d 838
Big Bear Markets of Michigan, Inc. v. Liquor Control Commission · 77 N.W.2d 135
Township of Royal Oak v. City of Ferndale · 15 N.W.2d 707
Blumrosen v. Silver Flame Industries, Inc. · 54 N.W.2d 712

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