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concept of home rule in Michigan

8 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Sykes v. City of Battle Creekgreen
mich · 1939 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

11
Lynch v. Hubbardgreen
mich · 1894 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Bivens v. Grand Rapids green
mich · 1993
2 sentences

2019“Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed.” Bivens v Grand Rapids, 443 Mich 391, 400 ; 505 NW2d 239 (1993).

2019“Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed.” Bivens v Grand Rapids, 443 Mich 391, 400 ; 505 NW2d 239 (1993).

72018–2019
City of Taylor v. Detroit Edison Co. green
mich · 2006
2 sentences

2018Local governments, however, may "exercise 'reasonable control' to regulate matters of local concern only in a manner and to the degree that the regulation does not conflict with state law." City of Taylor v. Detroit Edison Co. , 475 Mich. 109 , 117-118, 715 N.W.2d 28 (2006).

2018Local governments, however, may "exercise 'reasonable control' to regulate matters of local concern only in a manner and to the degree that the regulation does not conflict with state law." City of Taylor v. Detroit Edison Co. , 475 Mich. 109 , 117-118, 715 N.W.2d 28 (2006).

12018–2018
Taylor v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad green
· 1881
2 sentences

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

11993–1993
Common Council of Jackson v. Harrington neutral
mich · 1910
2 sentences

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

1993Indeed, in earlier cases this Court has interpreted language similar to that found in this charter as imposing only a public duty punishable "in some form of public prosecution, and not by way of individual recovery of damages.” Taylor v Lake Shore & MSR Co, 45 Mich 74, 77 ; 7 NW 728 (1881) (opinion of Cooley, J., emphasis added); see also Lynch v Hubbard, 101 Mich 43 ; 59 NW 443 (1894). 9 Michigan is strongly committed to the concept of home rule, 10 and constitutional and statutory provisions which grant power to municipalities are to be liberally construed. 11 However, a city may not validl

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.3101 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.3201 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26421 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26423 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26424 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26427 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.27101 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.27205 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 17 (1974–2024) PA 13 (2004–2025) MI 8 (1993–2019) OH 2 (1988–2010) NY 2 (1983–1992)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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