Michigan Case Commentaries

Enforcing Choice of Law in Indemnification Clauses: Insights from Chrysler Corporation v Skyline Industrial Services, Inc.

Date: Mar 8, 1995

Enforcing Choice of Law in Indemnification Clauses: Insights from Chrysler Corporation v. Skyline Industrial Services, Inc. Introduction Chrysler Corporation v. Skyline Industrial Services, Inc. is a...

Primary Liability Determination in Multivehicle Accidents: TURNER v. AUTO CLUB INSurance Association

Date: Feb 23, 1995

Primary Liability Determination in Multivehicle Accidents: TURNER v. AUTO CLUB INSurance Association Introduction TURNER v. AUTO CLUB INSurance Association (448 Mich. 22) is a pivotal case decided by...

FLETCHER v. FLETCHER: Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Child Custody Cases

Date: Dec 31, 1994

FLETCHER v. FLETCHER: Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Child Custody Cases Introduction FLETCHER v. FLETCHER (447 Mich. 871) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan, decided on...

Exclusive Remedy Principle Reinforced in HOWARD v. WHITE

Date: Nov 1, 1994

Exclusive Remedy Principle Reinforced in HOWARD v. WHITE Introduction HOWARD v. WHITE (447 Mich. 395) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on October 31, 1994. The case centers...

Balancing Defendant’s Due Process Rights and Victim Confidentiality: People v Stanaway and People v Caruso

Date: Aug 30, 1994

Balancing Defendant’s Due Process Rights and Victim Confidentiality: People v Stanaway and People v Caruso Introduction People v Stanaway and People v Caruso are landmark cases decided by the Supreme...

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Federal Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in People v. Pickens and People v. Wallace

Date: Aug 26, 1994

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Federal Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in People v. Pickens and People v. Wallace Introduction In the landmark decision of People v. Pickens and People...

Peterman v Department of Natural Resources: Establishing Compensation for Destruction of Fast Lands

Date: Aug 24, 1994

Peterman v Department of Natural Resources: Establishing Compensation for Destruction of Fast Lands Introduction Peterman v Department of Natural Resources is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Michigan Supreme Court Abandons Common-Law Gross Negligence in EMSA Cases: Implications and Analysis

Date: Aug 3, 1994

Michigan Supreme Court Abandons Common-Law Gross Negligence in EMSA Cases: Implications and Analysis Introduction The consolidation of Jennings v Southwood Boroditsch v Community Emergency Medical...

People v. Grant: Limits on Automatic Reversal for Procedural Errors in Jury Instructions

Date: Jul 13, 1994

People v. Grant: Limits on Automatic Reversal for Procedural Errors in Jury Instructions Introduction People v. Grant, 445 Mich. 535, was a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on...

Reaffirming Causation Standards in Product Liability: SKINNER v. SQUARE D COmpany

Date: May 18, 1994

Reaffirming Causation Standards in Product Liability: SKINNER v. SQUARE D COmpany Introduction SKINNER v. SQUARE D COmpany, 445 Mich. 153 (1994), addresses pivotal issues in products liability law,...

Rasheed v. Chrysler: Establishing Procedural Standards for Reinstatement and Damage Mitigation under the Michigan Civil Rights Act

Date: May 18, 1994

Rasheed v. Chrysler: Establishing Procedural Standards for Reinstatement and Damage Mitigation under the Michigan Civil Rights Act Introduction Rasheed v. Chrysler Corporation, adjudicated by the...

Marquis v. Hartford Accident Indemnity: Clarifying "Work Loss" Under Michigan No-Fault Insurance Act

Date: Mar 16, 1994

Marquis v. Hartford Accident Indemnity: Clarifying "Work Loss" Under Michigan No-Fault Insurance Act Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan, in Marquis v. Hartford Accident Indemnity (444 Mich....

Enforcing Statutes of Limitations in Legal Malpractice: Insights from GEBHARDT v. O'ROURKE

Date: Jan 26, 1994

Enforcing Statutes of Limitations in Legal Malpractice: Insights from GEBHARDT v. O'ROURKE Introduction GEBHARDT v. O'ROURKE, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on January 25, 1994, is a...

Enhancing Transparency in Public University Governance: Insights from Booth Newspapers Inc. v. University of Michigan Board of Regents

Date: Sep 29, 1993

Enhancing Transparency in Public University Governance: Insights from Booth Newspapers Inc. v. University of Michigan Board of Regents Introduction The case of Booth Newspapers, Inc. v. University of...

Establishing Just Cause in Wrongful Discharge: Insights from ROOD v GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION SCHIPPERS v SPX CORPORATION

Date: Sep 22, 1993

Establishing Just Cause in Wrongful Discharge: Insights from ROOD v. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION and SCHIPPERS v. SPX CORPORATION Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan, in the landmark decision...

Clarifying the Admissibility of Other Acts Evidence in Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases: Analysis of PEOPLE v VANDERVLIET

Date: Sep 22, 1993

Clarifying the Admissibility of Other Acts Evidence in Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases: Analysis of PEOPLE v VANDERVLIET Introduction PEOPLE v VANDERVLIET, 444 Mich. 52 (1993), is a pivotal decision by...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Discovery Rule in Pharmaceutical Product Liability Cases Involving Latent Injuries

Date: Sep 22, 1993

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Discovery Rule in Pharmaceutical Product Liability Cases Involving Latent Injuries Introduction The Michigan Supreme Court, in its 1993 decision of Moll v Abbott...

Schultz v. Consumers Power Co.: Affirming Duty of Care for Electric Utilities

Date: Sep 1, 1993

Schultz v. Consumers Power Co.: Affirming Duty of Care for Electric Utilities Introduction Schultz v. Consumers Power Company is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on August 31,...

People v. Kurylczyk: Clarifying Counsel Requirements and Assessing Suggestiveness in Pretrial Identifications

Date: Aug 21, 1993

People v. Kurylczyk: Clarifying Counsel Requirements and Assessing Suggestiveness in Pretrial Identifications Introduction People v. Kurylczyk (443 Mich. 289), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Judicial Participation in Sentence Agreements: Insights from PEOPLE v. COBBS (1993)

Date: Aug 18, 1993

Judicial Participation in Sentence Agreements: Insights from PEOPLE v. COBBS (1993) Introduction PEOPLE v. COBBS, 443 Mich. 276 (1993), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that...