ALCO UNIVERSAL INC. v. CITY OF FLINT

No. 42 June Term 1971, Docket No. 52,777.

386 Mich. 359 (1971)

192 N.W.2d 247

ALCO UNIVERSAL INCORPORATED v. CITY OF FLINT

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided December 21, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Farhat & Burns (by Michael F. Cavanagh), for plaintiff.

Robert E. Weiss and Edward H. Devoe, for defendants.

Amicus Curiae: Center for Urban Law and Housing, Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services, by Edward C. King, Michael G. Barnhart, Michael B. Bixby, and James W. Sisk, Jr.


WILLIAMS, J.

My Brother Justice THOMAS G. KAVANAGH correctly observes the decision in this case turns on the construction of § 11 of the municipal housing facilities act, PA 1933 (Ex Sess), No 18, § 11 (MCLA § 125.661; Stat Ann 1969 Rev § 5.3021); § 11 provides:

"All deeds, contracts, leases, or purchases entered into by the commission shall be in the name of the city or village and shall be approved by the governing body of said city...

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