Michigan Case Commentaries

Enforcing Cause-Based Termination in Indefinite Employment Contracts: Insights from TOUSSAINT v. BLUE CROSS Blue Shield of Michigan and EBLING v. MASCO CORPORATION

Date: Jun 11, 1980

Enforcing Cause-Based Termination in Indefinite Employment Contracts: Insights from TOUSSAINT v. BLUE CROSS Blue Shield of Michigan and EBLING v. MASCO CORPORATION Introduction TOUSSAINT v. BLUE...

Establishing the Standard for Directed Verdicts in Michigan: People v. Hampton

Date: Nov 27, 1979

Establishing the Standard for Directed Verdicts in Michigan: People v. Hampton Introduction People v. Hampton, 407 Mich. 354 (1979), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that...

Double Jeopardy Implications of Michigan's Felony-Firearm Statute: Wayne County Prosecutor v. Recorder's Court Judge (1979)

Date: Jun 26, 1979

Double Jeopardy Implications of Michigan's Felony-Firearm Statute: Wayne County Prosecutor v. Recorder's Court Judge (1979) Introduction In the landmark decision of Wayne County Prosecutor v....

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Comparative Negligence as Replacement for Contributory Negligence in Placek v. City of Sterling Heights

Date: Feb 9, 1979

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Comparative Negligence as Replacement for Contributory Negligence in Placek v. City of Sterling Heights Introduction Placek v. City of Sterling Heights (405 Mich....

Reinterpreting No-Fault Insurance Subtractions: Insights from Workman v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange

Date: Jan 5, 1979

Reinterpreting No-Fault Insurance Subtractions: Insights from Workman v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange Introduction Workman v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange, decided by...

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Facial Unconstitutionality of §3109(1) Set-Off Provision under Equal Protection and Due Process

Date: Jan 5, 1979

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Facial Unconstitutionality of §3109(1) Set-Off Provision under Equal Protection and Due Process Introduction In O'Donnell v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance...

Hospital Vicarious Liability for Medical Negligence: Comprehensive Analysis of Grewe v. Mount Clemens General Hospital

Date: Dec 29, 1978

Hospital Vicarious Liability for Medical Negligence: Comprehensive Analysis of Grewe v. Mount Clemens General Hospital Introduction Grewe v. Mount Clemens General Hospital, 404 Mich. 240 (1978), is a...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Requirements for Compulsory No-Fault Insurance in SHAVERS v. ATTORNEY GENERAL

Date: Jun 2, 1978

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Requirements for Compulsory No-Fault Insurance in SHAVERS v. ATTORNEY GENERAL Introduction SHAVERS v. ATTORNEY GENERAL, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Admissibility of Similar Acts Evidence in Proving Intent: Analysis of PEOPLE v DUNCAN & McINTOSH

Date: Nov 29, 1977

Affirmation of Admissibility of Similar Acts Evidence in Proving Intent: Analysis of PEOPLE v DUNCAN & McINTOSH Introduction PEOPLE v DUNCAN & McINTOSH, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan...

Constitutional Validation of Michigan's 70% Statute in Workers' Compensation Appeals

Date: Oct 12, 1977

Constitutional Validation of Michigan's 70% Statute in Workers' Compensation Appeals Introduction In the landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan on October 11, 1977, the court addressed...

Cramer v. Metropolitan Savings: Upholding Foreclosure by Advertisement and Clarifying State Action in Mortgage Foreclosures

Date: Oct 7, 1977

Cramer v. Metropolitan Savings: Upholding Foreclosure by Advertisement and Clarifying State Action in Mortgage Foreclosures Introduction Cramer v. Metropolitan Savings Loan Association is a pivotal...

Duty of Care for Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Retailers Toward Bystanders: Moning v Alfono (1977)

Date: Jun 16, 1977

Duty of Care for Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Retailers Toward Bystanders: Moning v Alfono (1977) Introduction Moning v Alfono, 400 Mich. 425 (1977), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan,...

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence: People v. Barbara Establishes Limitations Under the Davis/Frye Standard in Michigan

Date: Jun 14, 1977

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence: People v. Barbara Establishes Limitations Under the Davis/Frye Standard in Michigan Introduction People v. Barbara, 400 Mich. 352 (1977), adjudicated by the...

People v Oliphant: Admitting Prior Rape Allegations to Demonstrate Defendant's Scheme

Date: Jan 1, 1977

People v Oliphant: Admitting Prior Rape Allegations to Demonstrate Defendant's Scheme Introduction People v Oliphant (399 Mich. 472), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on December 31, 1976,...

Defining the Parameters for Self-Representation: An Analysis of PEOPLE v Anderson and PEOPLE v Overby

Date: Dec 22, 1976

Defining the Parameters for Self-Representation: An Analysis of PEOPLE v Anderson and PEOPLE v Overby Introduction The cases of People v Anderson and People v Overby (398 Mich. 361, Supreme Court of...

Galli v. KirkeBy: Limits of Governmental Immunity in Educational Institutions

Date: Dec 22, 1976

Galli v. KirkeBy: Limits of Governmental Immunity in Educational Institutions Introduction Galli v. KirkeBy, 398 Mich. 527 (1976), is a landmark case in Michigan law that addresses the scope of...

Reaffirming Evidentiary Standards for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Franchise Agreements

Date: Dec 22, 1976

Reaffirming Evidentiary Standards for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Franchise Agreements Introduction The case of Hi-Way Motor Company v. International Harvester Company (398 Mich. 330) adjudicated...

Clarifying Voluntary Intoxication as a Defense in First-Degree Murder: PEOPLE v. GARCIA (1976)

Date: Dec 8, 1976

Clarifying Voluntary Intoxication as a Defense in First-Degree Murder: PEOPLE v. GARCIA (1976) Introduction PEOPLE v. GARCIA is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan, delivered on...

Successor Liability in Products Liability: Turner v Bituminous Casualty Company

Date: Aug 27, 1976

Successor Liability in Products Liability: Turner v Bituminous Casualty Company Introduction Turner v Bituminous Casualty Company is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on August...

Tuttle v. Department of State Highways: Establishing Negligence in Traffic Signal Implementation

Date: Jul 9, 1976

Tuttle v. Department of State Highways: Establishing Negligence in Traffic Signal Implementation Introduction Tuttle v. Department of State Highways, 397 Mich. 44 (1976), adjudicated by the Supreme...