Revisiting Voluntariness: Michigan's Stance on Prearraignment Delays in Confession Admissibility Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan's 1988 decision in People v Cipriano, Dean, and Harrison...
State Board of Education v. Houghton Lake Community Schools: Clarifying the Enforcement of Instructional Day Requirements Introduction The case of State Board of Education v. Houghton Lake Community...
Supreme Court of Michigan Upholds Revised Probate Code’s Applicability Over Parties’ Stipulations Introduction In the case of IN RE FINLAY ESTATE Thomas v Finlay, 430 Mich. 590 (1988), the Supreme...
Merchant's Duty of Care: No Obligation to Provide Armed Security Guards WILLIAMS v. CUNNINGHAM DRUG Stores, Inc. (429 Mich. 495) Introduction The case of WILLIAMS v. CUNNINGHAM DRUG Stores, Inc....
Preservation of Evidential Sufficiency Challenges in Civil Appeals: NAPIER v JACOBS Establishes Strict Requirements Introduction In NAPIER v JACOBS, 429 Mich. 222 (1987), the Supreme Court of...
State Immunity in Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Smith v. Department of Public Health and Will v. Department of Civil Service Introduction The consolidated cases of Smith v. Department of...
Michigan Supreme Court Abandons Lex Loci Delicti in Wrongful Death Actions: Olmstead v Anderson Introduction The case of Olmstead v Anderson (428 Mich. 1, 1987) represents a pivotal moment in...
Waiver of Pretrial Motion Appeals through Guilty and Nolo Contendere Pleas: Insights from People v. New PEOPLE v. PEREZ Introduction People v. New PEOPLE v. PEREZ, 427 Mich. 482 (1986), is a landmark...
Defining 'Governmental Function' and Affirming Sovereign Immunity in Public Hospitals: Comprehensive Analysis of 426 Mich. 223 Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan's decision in HYDE v....
Thornton v. Allstate Insurance Company: Defining Limits of No-Fault Insurance Coverage in Assault Cases Introduction Thornton v. Allstate Insurance Company is a pivotal 1986 decision by the Supreme...
Reversing Age Discrimination Verdict: MATRAS v AMOCO OIL COMPANY Introduction MATRAS v AMOCO OIL COMPANY is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on April 18, 1986. The dispute...
Clarifying "Mental Anguish" in Criminal Sexual Conduct: Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Precise Standard Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan, in the consolidated cases of People v Petrella...
Affirmation of Felony-Murder Conviction Based on Adequate Jury Instructions on Malice and Intent Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan, in the landmark case of People v. Kelly (423 Mich. 261,...
Michigan Supreme Court Restricts Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims in Insurance Cases: Roberts v. Auto-Owners Insurance Introduction The case of Roberts v. Auto-Owners Insurance...
Revisiting Prescriptive Easement Burdens: Insights from Widmayer v Leonard (1985) Introduction Widmayer v Leonard, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on August 26, 1985, addresses pivotal...
Establishing Employer Liability Across Corporate Boundaries: The Economic Reality Test in WELLS v. FIRESTONE Tire Introduction The case of WELLS v. FIRESTONE Tire and Rubber Company (421 Mich. 641),...
Refining Trade Secret Protection: Insights from Hayes-Albion Corporation v. Kuberski Introduction The case of Hayes-Albion Corporation v. Kuberski, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan in...
PRENTIS v. YALE Manufacturing Company: Establishing a Pure Negligence Risk-Utility Test for Design Defects in Product Liability Introduction PRENTIS v. YALE Manufacturing Company is a seminal case...
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Framework for Governmental and Sovereign Immunity under the Governmental Tort Liability Act Introduction The Michigan Supreme Court delivered a...
Balancing Confrontation Rights and Victim Protection: Insights from People v Hackett and Paquette Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan's decision in People v Hackett and People v Paquette (421...