Michigan Case Commentaries

Senters v Ottawa Savings Bank: Clarifying Redemption Under Foreclosure by Advertisement

Date: Jul 15, 1993

Senters v Ottawa Savings Bank: Clarifying Redemption Under Foreclosure by Advertisement Introduction Senters v Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB, 443 Mich. 45 (1993) is a pivotal case in Michigan real estate...

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Establishing Armed Robbery: Analysis of PEOPLE v. JOLLY

Date: Jun 23, 1993

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Establishing Armed Robbery: Analysis of PEOPLE v. JOLLY Introduction PEOPLE v. JOLLY, 442 Mich. 458 (1993), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan,...

Radtke v Everett: Upholding the Objective Reasonable Person Standard in Hostile Work Environment Claims under the Michigan Civil Rights Act

Date: Jun 3, 1993

Radtke v Everett: Upholding the Objective Reasonable Person Standard in Hostile Work Environment Claims under the Michigan Civil Rights Act Introduction Radtke v Everett (442 Mich. 368, 1993) is a...

Significant Manner Causation and Substantial Evidence in Workers' Compensation: FARRINGTON v. TOTAL PETROLEUM, Inc.

Date: May 26, 1993

Significant Manner Causation and Substantial Evidence in Workers' Compensation: FARRINGTON v. TOTAL PETROLEUM, Inc. Introduction FARRINGTON v. TOTAL PETROLEUM, Inc. (442 Mich. 201) is a seminal case...

Procedural Due Process in Child Protective Proceedings: Insights from IN RE BROCK

Date: Apr 15, 1993

Procedural Due Process in Child Protective Proceedings: Insights from IN RE BROCK Introduction IN RE BROCK (DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. BROCK) is a landmark 1993 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Equitable Division of Marital Assets: Insights from SANDS v SANDS

Date: Mar 24, 1993

Equitable Division of Marital Assets: Insights from SANDS v SANDS Introduction SANDS v SANDS (442 Mich. 30), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on March 23, 1993, is a pivotal case in the realm...

Emergency Aid Exception Clarified in People v Davis

Date: Mar 3, 1993

Emergency Aid Exception Clarified in People v Davis Introduction People v Davis (442 Mich. 1) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on March 2, 1993. The case centers around...

Implied Repeal of Administrative Board’s Transfer Powers Rejected: Insights from HOUSE SPEAKER v STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

Date: Jan 16, 1993

Implied Repeal of Administrative Board’s Transfer Powers Rejected: Insights from HOUSE SPEAKER v STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD Introduction In the landmark case HOUSE SPEAKER v STATE ADMINISTRATIVE...

Reaffirming Limits on Third-Party Standing in Child Custody Cases: BOWIE v. ARDER DUONG v. HONG

Date: Sep 23, 1992

Reaffirming Limits on Third-Party Standing in Child Custody Cases: BOWIE v. ARDER DUONG v. HONG Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan's decision in BOWIE v. ARDER DUONG v. HONG (441 Mich. 23,...

Insanity and Insurance Exclusions: Intent and Expectation in Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Churchman

Date: Sep 10, 1992

Insanity and Insurance Exclusions: Intent and Expectation in Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Churchman Introduction Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Churchman is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming the Sufficiency of Constructive Possession Evidence in Drug Crimes: A Commentary on PEOPLE v WOLFE

Date: Sep 1, 1992

Reaffirming the Sufficiency of Constructive Possession Evidence in Drug Crimes: A Commentary on PEOPLE v WOLFE Introduction The case of PEOPLE v WOLFE (440 Mich. 508), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Property Depreciation and Nuisance: ADKINS v THOMAS SOLVENT COMPANY Analysis

Date: Jul 29, 1992

Property Depreciation and Nuisance: ADKINS v THOMAS SOLVENT COMPANY Introduction ADKINS v. THOMAS SOLVENT COMPANY, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on July 28, 1992, is a pivotal case...

Waiver of Statutory Probation Report Privilege in Civil Defamation Actions: Howe v Detroit Free Press

Date: Jul 15, 1992

Waiver of Statutory Probation Report Privilege in Civil Defamation Actions: Howe v Detroit Free Press Introduction Howe v Detroit Free Press, Inc. is a pivotal 1992 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Balancing Fault in Equitable Division of Marital Assets – Sparks v Sparks

Date: Jul 1, 1992

Balancing Fault in Equitable Division of Marital Assets – Sparks v Sparks Introduction Sparks v Sparks (440 Mich. 141), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on June 30, 1992, addresses the...

Affirming the 'No Duty to Warn of Open and Obvious Dangers' in Premises Liability: Analysis of Riddle v McLouth Steel Products Corporation

Date: Jun 24, 1992

Affirming the 'No Duty to Warn of Open and Obvious Dangers' in Premises Liability: Analysis of Riddle v McLouth Steel Products Corporation Introduction Riddle v McLouth Steel Products Corporation is...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Proportionality in Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Strikes Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for Cocaine Possession

Date: Jun 17, 1992

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Proportionality in Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Strikes Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for Cocaine Possession Introduction In People v. Bullock and People v....

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