ST. JOSEPH TWP. v. MUN. FIN. COMM.

Docket No. 51, Calendar No. 47,066.

351 Mich. 524 (1958)

88 N.W.2d 543

ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP v. MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided March 6, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George J. Lynch and Hammond & Insley (T.J. Hammond, of counsel), for plaintiff.

Thomas M. Kavanagh, Attorney General, Samuel J. Torina, Solicitor General, and G. Douglas Clapperton, Assistant Attorney General, for defendant.


EDWARDS, J.

In 1951 the legislature sought by PA 1951, No 33, to authorize townships in the State of Michigan to provide fire protection for their citizens by special assessments.

In 1955 the legislature amended this statute by PA 1955, No 221, to authorize the issuance of bonds in furtherance of this purpose.*

On the heels of the effective date of the amendment, October 14, 1955, plaintiff St. Joseph township, appellant...

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