Michigan Case Commentaries

Michigan Supreme Court's Ruling on Proposal C: Balancing Public Funding Restrictions and Constitutional Rights

Date: Apr 1, 1971

Michigan Supreme Court's Ruling on Proposal C: Balancing Public Funding Restrictions and Constitutional Rights Introduction The landmark case, Traverse City School District v. Attorney General (384...

Affirmation of Plea Validity in PEOPLE v. WINEGAR: Establishing Procedural Safeguards

Date: May 9, 1968

Affirmation of Plea Validity in PEOPLE v. WINEGAR: Establishing Procedural Safeguards Introduction PEOPLE v. WINEGAR, 380 Mich. 719 (1968), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Waiver of Right to Counsel in Guilty Pleas: Insights from People v. Dunn

Date: May 9, 1968

Waiver of Right to Counsel in Guilty Pleas: Insights from People v. Dunn Introduction People v. Dunn, 380 Mich. 693 (1968), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that delves into...

Duty of Care in Contractor-Inspector Relationships: Insights from CLARK v. DALMAN

Date: Jun 7, 1967

Duty of Care in Contractor-Inspector Relationships: Insights from CLARK v. DALMAN Introduction CLARK v. DALMAN, 379 Mich. 251 (1967), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan....

Misidentification and Jury Instruction Errors in PEOPLE v. LIGGETT: A New Precedent on Fair Trial Standards

Date: Mar 8, 1967

Misidentification and Jury Instruction Errors in PEOPLE v. LIGGETT: A New Precedent on Fair Trial Standards Introduction PEOPLE v. LIGGETT, 378 Mich. 706 (1967), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Separation of Tax Types and Constitutional Compliance: Continental Motors Corp. v. Township of Muskegon

Date: Jul 14, 1965

Separation of Tax Types and Constitutional Compliance: Continental Motors Corp. v. Township of Muskegon Introduction Continental Motors Corporation v. Township of Muskegon is a pivotal case decided...

Admissibility of Illegally Seized Evidence: People v. Ferguson Sets Precedent on Trial Motions

Date: Jun 8, 1965

Admissibility of Illegally Seized Evidence: People v. Ferguson Sets Precedent on Trial Motions Introduction People v. Ferguson, 376 Mich. 90 (1965), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan,...

Enhancing Summary Judgment Standards in Libel Cases: Insights from DURANT v. STAHLIN

Date: Jun 8, 1965

Enhancing Summary Judgment Standards in Libel Cases: Insights from DURANT v. STAHLIN Introduction DURANT v. STAHLIN, Appeal in re Van Dusen, Elliott, Romney (375 Mich. 628), decided by the Supreme...

Piercefield v. Remington Arms Company, Inc.: Expanding Product Liability Beyond Privity

Date: Mar 2, 1965

Piercefield v. Remington Arms Company, Inc.: Expanding Product Liability Beyond Privity Introduction Piercefield v. Remington Arms Company, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Restricting the Doctrine of Assumption of Risk to Employment Relationships in Michigan: FELGNER v. ANDERSON

Date: Mar 2, 1965

Restricting the Doctrine of Assumption of Risk to Employment Relationships in Michigan: FELGNER v. ANDERSON Introduction FELGNER v. ANDERSON, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on March 1,...

Separate Determination of Voluntariness of Confessions: Impact of PEOPLE v. WALKER

Date: Jan 6, 1965

Separate Determination of Voluntariness of Confessions: Impact of PEOPLE v. WALKER Introduction PEOPLE v. WALKER, 374 Mich. 331 (1965), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that...

Negligent Entrustment of Automobiles Affirmed Despite Statutory Liability: PERIN v. PEULER

Date: Sep 3, 1964

Negligent Entrustment of Automobiles Affirmed Despite Statutory Liability: PERIN v. PEULER Introduction PERIN v. PEULER is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on September...

Affirmation of Qualified Privilege in Defamation: The Nuyen v. Slater Precedent

Date: Apr 7, 1964

Affirmation of Qualified Privilege in Defamation: The Nuyen v. Slater Precedent Introduction Nuyen v. Slater, 372 Mich. 654 (1964), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan that...

Ensuring Voluntariness in Guilty Pleas: Analysis of In re VALLE (364 Mich. 471)

Date: Sep 24, 1961

Ensuring Voluntariness in Guilty Pleas: Analysis of In re VALLE (364 Mich. 471) 1. Introduction In re VALLE (364 Mich. 471), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on September 23, 1961, addresses...

Williams v. City of Detroit: Upholding Governmental Immunity and Separation of Powers

Date: Sep 23, 1961

Williams v. City of Detroit: Upholding Governmental Immunity and Separation of Powers Introduction Williams v. City of Detroit (364 Mich. 231, 1961) is a seminal case in Michigan's legal history,...

Abolition of Charitable Immunity for Nonprofit Hospitals in Michigan

Date: Sep 16, 1960

Abolition of Charitable Immunity for Nonprofit Hospitals in Michigan Introduction Parker v. Port Huron Hospital is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan, rendered on September 15,...

Recognition of Spousal Loss of Consortium Claims in Michigan Law

Date: Feb 26, 1960

Recognition of Spousal Loss of Consortium Claims in Michigan Law Introduction Montgomery v. Stephan is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on February 25, 1960. The case involves...

Manufacturer Liability and the Scope of Duty to Warn: An Analysis of Comstock v. General Motors Corporation

Date: Nov 26, 1959

Manufacturer Liability and the Scope of Duty to Warn: An Analysis of Comstock v. General Motors Corporation Introduction Comstock v. General Motors Corporation, 358 Mich. 163 (1959), adjudicated by...

Division of Municipal Assets and Liabilities in Annexation: Insights from CITY OF LANSING v. TOWNSHIP OF LANSING

Date: Jul 14, 1959

Division of Municipal Assets and Liabilities in Annexation: Insights from CITY OF LANSING v. TOWNSHIP OF LANSING Introduction CITY OF LANSING v. TOWNSHIP OF LANSING, 356 Mich. 641 (1959), is a...

Mitcham v. City of Detroit: Establishing Circumstantial Negligence in Public Transportation Cases

Date: Jan 13, 1959

Mitcham v. City of Detroit: Establishing Circumstantial Negligence in Public Transportation Cases Introduction Mitcham v. City of Detroit, 355 Mich. 182 (1959), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

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