To the extent that an ordinance in ambiguous, it must be interpreted in favor of the property owner.
I recently overturned an adverse decision against a client by the Webster Township Zoning Board of Appeals. In that...more
A city ordinance cannot give the city powers beyond those delegated to it by its citizens in its charter.
I recently obtained an injunction against the City of Royal Oak preventing it from compelling property owners to pay...more
My colleague Kenneth Lane and I have been retained by a significant group of homeowners in Royal Oak. The City sent letters demanding that the property owners either install or pay for the City to install sidewalks in front...more
Wolverine Pipe Line Company received the administrative approval that is a prerequisite to it acquiring necessary property rights and constructing its project. On June 17, 2015, Wolverine Pipe Line Company filed anApplication...more
Has DTE withheld distribution of complete easements, including the exhibit containing the legal description of the encumbered property, in an attempt to hide the true impacts of the easements from homeowners? Last night, I...more