Michigan Case Commentaries

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...

Privity of Contract in Implied Warranty: SPENCE v. Three Rivers Builders Masonry Supply, Inc. Commentary

Date: Jun 13, 1958

Privity of Contract in Implied Warranty: SPENCE v. Three Rivers Builders Masonry Supply, Inc. Commentary Introduction SPENCE v. THREE RIVERS BUILDERS MASONRY SUPPLY, INC. is a landmark case decided...

Limitations on Absolute Privilege for Attorneys in Defamation Cases: An Analysis of TIMMIS v. BENNETT (1958)

Date: Apr 16, 1958

Limitations on Absolute Privilege for Attorneys in Defamation Cases: An Analysis of TIMMIS v. BENNETT (1958) Introduction Timmis v. Bennett is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan...

Affirming Municipal Authority: Brae Burn, Inc. v. City of Bloomfield Hills

Date: Nov 27, 1957

Affirming Municipal Authority: Brae Burn, Inc. v. City of Bloomfield Hills Introduction The case of Brae Burn, Inc., v. City of Bloomfield Hills. Robinson (350 Mich. 425), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing Liability for Mental Suffering in Breach of Medical Contract: Stewart v. Rudner

Date: Sep 5, 1957

Establishing Liability for Mental Suffering in Breach of Medical Contract: Stewart v. Rudner Introduction Stewart v. Rudner is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on...

TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD v. YOUNG: Defining Public Nuisance Standards in Zoning Ordinances

Date: May 18, 1957

TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD v. YOUNG: Defining Public Nuisance Standards in Zoning Ordinances Introduction In the landmark case of TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD v. YOUNG, decided on May 17, 1957, by the Supreme...

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Conjectural Cause: An Analysis of Kaminski v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company

Date: Dec 29, 1956

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Conjectural Cause: An Analysis of Kaminski v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company Introduction KAMINSKI v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, 347 Mich. 417 (1956), is a...

Hart v. Ludwig: Reinforcing the Distinction Between Tort and Contractual Nonfeasance

Date: Dec 29, 1956

Hart v. Ludwig: Reinforcing the Distinction Between Tort and Contractual Nonfeasance Introduction Hart v. Ludwig, decided on December 28, 1956, by the Supreme Court of Michigan, addresses a pivotal...

Statutory Interpretation of 'Benefit Rights' and Exhaustion Under the Michigan Employment Security Act: Melia v. Employment Security Commission

Date: Sep 5, 1956

Statutory Interpretation of 'Benefit Rights' and Exhaustion Under the Michigan Employment Security Act: Melia v. Employment Security Commission Introduction Melia v. Employment Security Commission is...

Admissibility of Prior Acts as Evidence of Intent in Second-Degree Murder: PEOPLE v. DAVIS (1955)

Date: Oct 4, 1955

Admissibility of Prior Acts as Evidence of Intent in Second-Degree Murder: PEOPLE v. DAVIS (1955) Introduction PEOPLE v. DAVIS, 343 Mich. 348 (1955), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Implied Statutory Repeal and Procedural Due Process: Insights from Jackson v. Michigan Corrections Commission

Date: Jan 8, 1946

Implied Statutory Repeal and Procedural Due Process: Insights from Jackson v. Michigan Corrections Commission Introduction Jackson v. Michigan Corrections Commission is a pivotal case decided by the...

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