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5 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1909–1994 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Waller v. Georgiagreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

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McKaskle v. Wigginsgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

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Joseph v. Township of Grand Blancgreen
michctapp · 1967 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975The rule is apparently continued in Joseph v Grand Blanc Twp, 5 Mich App 566, 571 ; 147 NW2d 458, 460 (1967), and Marcus v Busch, 1 Mich App 134 ; 134 NW2d 498 (1965), where it was held that a private citizen has no standing to attack the actions of a zoning board of appeals unless he can establish that "he has suffered a substantial damage which is not common to other property owners similarly situated”.

1975The rule is apparently continued in Joseph v Grand Blanc Twp, 5 Mich App 566, 571 ; 147 NW2d 458, 460 (1967), and Marcus v Busch, 1 Mich App 134 ; 134 NW2d 498 (1965), where it was held that a private citizen has no standing to attack the actions of a zoning board of appeals unless he can establish that "he has suffered a substantial damage which is not common to other property owners similarly situated”.

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Johnson v. Gibsongreen
mich · 1927 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975This was certainly the rule announced in Home Telephone Co v Railroad Commission, 174 Mich 219 ; 140 NW 496 (1913), and in Johnson v Gibson, 240 Mich 515, 518-519 ; 215 NW 333, 334-335 (1927).

1975This was certainly the rule announced in Home Telephone Co v Railroad Commission, 174 Mich 219 ; 140 NW 496 (1913), and in Johnson v Gibson, 240 Mich 515, 518-519 ; 215 NW 333, 334-335 (1927).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Vasquez v. Hillery green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

11994–1994
Tumey v. Ohio green
scotus · 1927
2 sentences

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

11994–1994
Sullivan v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

11994–1994
Gideon v. Wainwright green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

1994Chapman later confirmed that this is the federal harmless error rule and further defined the burden of persuasion needed to show the causal effect on the jury. 30 Gideon v Wainwright, 372 US 335 ; 83 S Ct 792 ; 9 L Ed 2d 799 (1963). 31 Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 32 Vasquez v Hillery, 474 US 254 ; 106 S Ct 617 ; 88 L Ed 2d 598 (1986). 33 McKaskle v Wiggins, 465 US 168, 177-178, n 8 ; 104 S Ct 944 ; 79 L Ed 2d 122 (1984). 34 Waller v Georgia, 467 US 39, 49, n 9 ; 104 S Ct 2210 ; 81 L Ed 2d 31 (1984). 35 Sullivan v Louisiana, 508 US _ ; 113 S Ct 2078 ; 124 L Ed 2

11994–1994
Beason v. Beason green
mich · 1990
2 sentences

1991While this certainly has been the standard employed in the past, I believe that the correct reading of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Beason v Beason, 435 Mich 791 ; 460 NW2d 207 (1990), is that the de novo standard of review has been completely abandoned.

1991While this certainly has been the standard employed in the past, I believe that the correct reading of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Beason v Beason, 435 Mich 791 ; 460 NW2d 207 (1990), is that the de novo standard of review has been completely abandoned.

11991–1991
People v. Moore green
mich · 1974
1 sentence

1977Certainly defendant’s six validly obtained felony convictions provided an ample basis for imposing the maximum statutory penalty. "[M]ore importantly, the United States Supreme Court has indicated that the question is whether the sentence !might have been different’ if the sentencing judge had known that the earlier convictions had been unconstitutionally obtained.” Moore, supra at 439 .

11977–1977
Home Telephone Co. v. Michigan Railroad Commission green
mich · 1913
2 sentences

1975This was certainly the rule announced in Home Telephone Co v Railroad Commission, 174 Mich 219 ; 140 NW 496 (1913), and in Johnson v Gibson, 240 Mich 515, 518-519 ; 215 NW 333, 334-335 (1927).

1975This was certainly the rule announced in Home Telephone Co v Railroad Commission, 174 Mich 219 ; 140 NW 496 (1913), and in Johnson v Gibson, 240 Mich 515, 518-519 ; 215 NW 333, 334-335 (1927).

11975–1975
Marcus v. Busch green
michctapp · 1965
2 sentences

1975The rule is apparently continued in Joseph v Grand Blanc Twp, 5 Mich App 566, 571 ; 147 NW2d 458, 460 (1967), and Marcus v Busch, 1 Mich App 134 ; 134 NW2d 498 (1965), where it was held that a private citizen has no standing to attack the actions of a zoning board of appeals unless he can establish that "he has suffered a substantial damage which is not common to other property owners similarly situated”.

1975The rule is apparently continued in Joseph v Grand Blanc Twp, 5 Mich App 566, 571 ; 147 NW2d 458, 460 (1967), and Marcus v Busch, 1 Mich App 134 ; 134 NW2d 498 (1965), where it was held that a private citizen has no standing to attack the actions of a zoning board of appeals unless he can establish that "he has suffered a substantial damage which is not common to other property owners similarly situated”.

11975–1975
Hosford v. Gratiot Circuit Judge neutral
mich · 1902
2 sentences

1909In Hosford v. Gratiot Circuit Judge, 129 Mich. 302 ( 88 N. W. 627 ), we refused to review a denial of a clear right in a criminal case, saying: “ The court was certainly in error under the case above cited, and should have granted the motion.

1909In Hosford v. Gratiot Circuit Judge, 129 Mich. 302 ( 88 N. W. 627 ), we refused to review a denial of a clear right in a criminal case, saying: “ The court was certainly in error under the case above cited, and should have granted the motion.

11909–1909

Where else courts name it

CA 32 (1896–2025) NY 12 (1858–1998) MO 11 (1872–1958) PA 10 (1874–1991) TX 10 (1882–1993) NJ 8 (1959–1980) IL 8 (1923–2026) LA 5 (1937–2013) MI 5 (1909–1994) KS 5 (1895–2019) IA 4 (1968–2021) WA 3 (2002–2011) CO 3 (1960–2012) MN 3 (1902–2006) AL 3 (1874–1993) UT 3 (1949–2019) OK 2 (1923–1964) VA 2 (1942–1992) NC 2 (1985–1998) WY 2 (1991–1991) AZ 2 (1973–1990) CT 2 (1996–1998) FL 2 (1889–1982) NE 2 (1961–1969) HI 2 (2019–2019) WI 2 (1885–2019)

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