Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
May 25, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice
Michael F. Cavanagh
132466 & (65)(66)(69) Elizabeth A. Weaver
Marilyn Kelly
Maura D. Corrigan
Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman,
TOLL NORTHVILLE, LTD, and BILTMORE Justices
WINEMAN, LLC,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v SC: 132466
COA: 259021
Wayne CC: 03-326658-CZ
TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 3, 2006
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall
address the constitutionality of MCL 211.34d(1)(b)(viii) and whether “public service”
improvements (such as water service, sewer service, utility service) are “additions” to the
property within the meaning of Proposal A, Const 1963, art 9, § 3, which allow for
increased taxation of the property. The motion to add to the record is DENIED.
The motions for leave to file briefs amicus curiae are GRANTED. Other persons
or groups interested in determination of the issue presented in this case may move the
Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.
I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the
foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.
May 25, 2007 _________________________________________
d0522 Clerk