Michigan Case Commentaries

Establishing Owner's Rights in Scavenger Sales: Piotrowski v. State Land Office Board

Date: Jun 11, 1942

Establishing Owner's Rights in Scavenger Sales: Piotrowski v. State Land Office Board Introduction Piotrowski v. State Land Office Board is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on...

Comprehensive Commentary on Cady v. City of Detroit: Upholding Municipal Police Power in Zoning Ordinances

Date: Jul 7, 1939

Upholding Municipal Police Power in Zoning Ordinances: Insights from Cady v. City of Detroit Introduction Cady v. City of Detroit, 289 Mich. 499 (1939), is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Boyer-Campbell Co. v. Fry: Defining Retail Sales in Michigan's General Sales Tax Act

Date: Apr 10, 1935

Boyer-Campbell Co. v. Fry: Defining Retail Sales in Michigan's General Sales Tax Act Introduction Boyer-Campbell Co. v. Fry is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on April 9,...

Impeachment of Witnesses and the Right to Disclosure: Insights from People v. Dellabonda

Date: Dec 20, 1933

Impeachment of Witnesses and the Right to Disclosure: Insights from People v. Dellabonda Introduction The case of People v. Dellabonda, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on December 19,...

Revival of Barred Mortgages through Payment: Hiscock v. Hiscock

Date: Jan 5, 1932

Revival of Barred Mortgages through Payment: Hiscock v. Hiscock Introduction Hiscock v. Hiscock (257 Mich. 16), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on January 4, 1932, is a seminal case...

Limitation of Liability for Motor Vehicle Operators: NAUDZIUS v. LAHR (1931)

Date: Jan 24, 1931

Limitation of Liability for Motor Vehicle Operators: NAUDZIUS v. LAHR (1931) Introduction NAUDZIUS v. LAHR is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on January 23, 1931. The case...

RAYMOND v. CROLL: Establishing the Burden of Proof for Malice in Qualified Privilege Slander

Date: Dec 23, 1925

RAYMOND v. CROLL: Establishing the Burden of Proof for Malice in Qualified Privilege Slander Introduction The case of Raymond v. Croll (233 Mich. 268), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on...

Enforceability of Minimum Royalty Provisions in Exclusive Manufacturing Contracts: McIntosh v. Groomes

Date: Jun 3, 1924

Enforceability of Minimum Royalty Provisions in Exclusive Manufacturing Contracts: McIntosh v. Groomes Introduction The case of McIntosh v. Groomes, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on June...

Gross Negligence and Contributory Negligence: Insights from Gibbard v. Cursan

Date: Dec 20, 1923

Gross Negligence and Contributory Negligence: Insights from Gibbard v. Cursan Introduction Gibbard v. Cursan is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on December 19, 1923. The...

Establishing Voluntary Intoxication as Malum In Se in Involuntary Manslaughter: Analysis of People v. Townsend

Date: Jun 7, 1921

Establishing Voluntary Intoxication as Malum In Se in Involuntary Manslaughter: Analysis of People v. Townsend Introduction People v. Townsend, 214 Mich. 267 (1921), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...