Michigan Case Commentaries

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....

Arbitration Panels' Authority to Apply Statute of Limitations Confirmed in NIELSEN v. BUTTERWORTH HOSPital

Date: Jun 17, 1992

Arbitration Panels' Authority to Apply Statute of Limitations Confirmed in NIELSEN v. BUTTERWORTH HOSPital Introduction NIELSEN v. BUTTERWORTH HOSPital is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Prospective Application of Extended Statute of Limitations in PEOPLE v. RUSSO

Date: Jun 3, 1992

Prospective Application of Extended Statute of Limitations in PEOPLE v. RUSSO Introduction PEOPLE v. RUSSO (439 Mich. 584) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan, delivered on June...

Adoption of the Economic Loss Doctrine under the UCC in NEIBARGER v UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES and HOUGHTON v ALFA-LAVAL

Date: May 21, 1992

Adoption of the Economic Loss Doctrine under the UCC in NEIBARGER v UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES, INC and HOUGHTON v ALFA-LAVAL Introduction In the consolidated cases of NEIBARGER v UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES,...

Lienholder's Independent Recovery Rights Affirmed under Standard Loss Payable Clauses

Date: May 16, 1992

Lienholder's Independent Recovery Rights Affirmed under Standard Loss Payable Clauses Introduction Foremost Insurance Company v. Allstate Insurance Company (439 Mich. 378), decided by the Supreme...

Narrow Construction of Public Building Exception: Exclusion of Transitory Conditions from Governmental Immunity

Date: Mar 24, 1992

Narrow Construction of Public Building Exception: Exclusion of Transitory Conditions from Governmental Immunity Introduction Wade v. Department of Corrections is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Arbitrators' Authority to Include Interest in Awards Under Broad Arbitration Clauses

Date: Sep 18, 1991

Arbitrators' Authority to Include Interest in Awards Under Broad Arbitration Clauses Introduction In the landmark case of Gordon Sel-Way, Inc. v. Spence Brothers, Inc. (438 Mich. 488), decided by the...

Constitutional Validity of Vehicle Impoundment and Inventory Search: Insights from PEOPLE v TOOHEY

Date: Aug 28, 1991

Constitutional Validity of Vehicle Impoundment and Inventory Search: Insights from PEOPLE v TOOHEY Introduction PEOPLE v TOOHEY (438 Mich. 265) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying 'Sudden and Accidental': Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Clear Interpretation of Pollution-Exclusion Clauses in Liability Policies

Date: Aug 27, 1991

Clarifying 'Sudden and Accidental': Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Clear Interpretation of Pollution-Exclusion Clauses in Liability Policies Introduction In The Upjohn Company v. New Hampshire...

Employment-At-Will Reaffirmed: ROWE v MONTGOMERY WARD CO., INC.

Date: Aug 1, 1991

Employment-At-Will Reaffirmed: ROWE v MONTGOMERY WARD CO., INC. Introduction ROWE v MONTGOMERY WARD CO., INCORPORATED, 437 Mich. 627 (1991), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan...

Enforceability of Commission-Based Compensation in At-Will Employment: The Dumas v Auto Club Insurance Association Decision

Date: Aug 1, 1991

Enforceability of Commission-Based Compensation in At-Will Employment: The Dumas v Auto Club Insurance Association Decision Introduction The case of Dumas v Auto Club Insurance Association, decided...

Supreme Court of Michigan Validates MHSAA's Restitutive Regulations in Athletic Eligibility Dispute

Date: Mar 19, 1991

Supreme Court of Michigan Validates MHSAA's Restitutive Regulations in Athletic Eligibility Dispute Introduction The case Cardinal Mooney High School v. Michigan High School Athletic Association (437...

Clarifying Appellate Review Standards for Factual Findings in Divorce Cases: Beason v. Beason

Date: Sep 12, 1990

Clarifying Appellate Review Standards for Factual Findings in Divorce Cases: Beason v. Beason Introduction Beason v. Beason (435 Mich. 791) is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court of...

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