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matter of law violation in Michigan

5 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1921–1992 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Holbert v. Staniakgreen
mich · 1960 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1962–1980
2 sentences

1980In that case the Court cited with approval (at 198) Holbert v. Staniak (1960), 359 Mich 283 , in stating “failure of a trial court to instruct that a defendant who violates a statute was guilty of negligence as a matter of law is error.” The Court went on to say “We believe * * * the court * * * did not err in limiting the jury to the question of damages.” On the basis of these authorities we agree with the trial court’s decision directing a verdict as to the defendants’ liability. *315 The next objection of the defendants relates to the trial court’s instructions to the jury concerning proxim

1962In Holbert v. Staniak, 359 Mich 283, 288, 289 , this Court held that failure of a trial court to instruct that a defendant who violates a statute was guilty of negligence as a matter of law is error.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
City of Livonia v. Department of Social Services green
mich · 1985
2 sentences

1992City of Livonia v Dep’t of Social Ser vices, 423 Mich 466, 487 ; 378 NW2d 402 (1985).

1992City of Livonia v Dep’t of Social Ser vices, 423 Mich 466, 487 ; 378 NW2d 402 (1985).

11992–1992
In Re Wood Estate green
mich · 1965
1 sentence

1976In re Wood Estate, supra. We need not consider plaintiff’s remaining assignment of error that the cancellation notices were legally deficient because the issue was not pleaded.

11976–1976
Jackson v. Armstrong neutral
mich · 1883
1 sentence

1921Jackson v. Armstrong, 50 Mich. 65 .

11921–1921

Where else courts name it

TX 76 (1960–2026) CA 36 (1932–2025) NY 35 (1922–2021) NC 26 (1913–2020) GA 10 (1923–2006) NJ 9 (1958–2006) MO 8 (1928–2024) OH 7 (1961–2017) MN 7 (1955–2026) FL 7 (1959–2019) AZ 6 (1967–2016) OR 6 (1918–1987) IN 5 (1982–2020) IL 5 (1984–2011) IA 5 (1921–2017) PA 5 (1988–2010) MI 5 (1921–1992) MD 5 (1968–2017) UT 4 (1989–2024) WI 4 (1907–1971) CO 4 (1996–2025) NM 4 (1987–2012) VA 3 (1982–1991) RI 3 (1997–2006) ME 3 (2001–2015) MT 3 (1964–2008) ND 3 (1941–2013) ID 2 (1981–1995) DC 2 (1977–1987) WA 2 (1989–1999) HI 2 (1942–1998) DE 2 (1993–1993) CT 2 (1990–1995) OK 2 (1967–1972) SC 2 (2001–2021) SD 2 (1987–2007) MS 2 (1960–2015)

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