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mere possibility claim in Michigan

43 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2026 12 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
Maiden v. Rozwoodgreen
mich · 1999 · cited in 27 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2002–2026
2 sentences

2024A reviewing court may not employ a standard citing the mere possibility that the claim might be supported by evidence produced at trial.” Id. at 121 .

2024See Youmans, 336 Mich App at 231 (“Because plaintiff did not carry her burden of demonstrating disproportionality, it necessarily follows that the second Bolt factor militates in favor of the Township’s position.”); see also Maiden, 461 Mich at 121 (holding that, in the context of a (C)(10) motion, “[a] reviewing court may not employ a standard citing the mere possibility that the claim might be supported by evidence produced at trial”).

327
the Meisner Law Group v. Weston Downs Condominium Associationgreen
michctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Meisner, 321 Mich App at 723 (citation omitted).

11
Jamila Youmans v. Charter Township of Bloomfieldgreen
michctapp · 2021 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Youmans, 336 Mich App at 231 (“Because plaintiff did not carry her burden of demonstrating disproportionality, it necessarily follows that the second Bolt factor militates in favor of the Township’s position.”); see also Maiden, 461 Mich at 121 (holding that, in the context of a (C)(10) motion, “[a] reviewing court may not employ a standard citing the mere possibility that the claim might be supported by evidence produced at trial”).

11
Cloverleaf Car Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co.green
michctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules. [Maiden, supra at 121 .] See also Smith, supra; Cloverleaf Car Co v Phillips Petroleum Co, 213 Mich App 186, 192-193 ; 540 NW2d 297 (1995) (“A party opposing a motion for summary disposition must present more than conjecture and speculation to meet its burden of providing evidentiary proof establishing a genuine issue of material fact.”).

2002A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules. [Maiden, supra at 121 .] See also Smith, supra; Cloverleaf Car Co v Phillips Petroleum Co, 213 Mich App 186, 192-193 ; 540 NW2d 297 (1995) (“A party opposing a motion for summary disposition must present more than conjecture and speculation to meet its burden of providing evidentiary proof establishing a genuine issue of material fact.”).

11

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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Bennett v. Detroit Police Chief green
michctapp · 2007
2 sentences

2023Bennett v Detroit Police Chief, 274 Mich App 307, 317 ; 732 NW2d 164 (2006).

2023Bennett v Detroit Police Chief, 274 Mich App 307, 317 ; 732 NW2d 164 (2006).

142015–2023
People v. Carines green
mich · 1999
1 sentence

2025A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules.” Id.

12025–2025
John Pugno v. Blue Harvest Farms LLC green
michctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2023A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules. [Maiden, 461 Mich at 121 .] “This Court’s task is to review the record evidence, and all reasonable inferences drawn from it, and decide whether a genuine issue regarding any material fact exists to warrant a trial.” Pugno v Blue Harvest Farms LLC, 326 Mich App 1, 11-12 ; 930 NW2d 393 (2018) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2023A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules. [Maiden, 461 Mich at 121 .] “This Court’s task is to review the record evidence, and all reasonable inferences drawn from it, and decide whether a genuine issue regarding any material fact exists to warrant a trial.” Pugno v Blue Harvest Farms LLC, 326 Mich App 1, 11-12 ; 930 NW2d 393 (2018) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

12023–2023
Law Offices of Jeffrey Sherbow, PC v. Fieger & Fieger, PC green
michctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2020A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules.” Law Offices of Jeffrey Sherbow, PC v Fieger & Fieger, PC, 326 Mich App 684, 694 ; 930 NW2d 416 (2019) (quotation marks omitted).

2020A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules.” Law Offices of Jeffrey Sherbow, PC v Fieger & Fieger, PC, 326 Mich App 684, 694 ; 930 NW2d 416 (2019) (quotation marks omitted).

12020–2020
Skinner v. Square D Co. red
mich · 1994
2 sentences

2019A mere possibility that the claim might be supported by evidence at trial is insufficient, Maiden v Rozwood, 461 Mich 109, 121 ; 597 NW2d 817 (1999), as are speculation and conjecture, Skinner v Square D Co, 445 Mich 153, 172-173 ; 516 NW2d 475 (1994).

2019A mere possibility that the claim might be supported by evidence at trial is insufficient, Maiden v Rozwood, 461 Mich 109, 121 ; 597 NW2d 817 (1999), as are speculation and conjecture, Skinner v Square D Co, 445 Mich 153, 172-173 ; 516 NW2d 475 (1994).

12019–2019
Smith v. Globe Life Insurance green
mich · 1999
1 sentence

2002A mere promise is insufficient under our court rules. [Maiden, supra at 121 .] See also Smith, supra; Cloverleaf Car Co v Phillips Petroleum Co, 213 Mich App 186, 192-193 ; 540 NW2d 297 (1995) (“A party opposing a motion for summary disposition must present more than conjecture and speculation to meet its burden of providing evidentiary proof establishing a genuine issue of material fact.”).

12002–2002
Kennedy v. City of Newark green
nj · 1959
1 sentence

1970Kennedy v. City of Newark (1959), 29 NJ 178 ( 148 A2d 473 ).” (e) Does Rule VII Violate the Provisions of Section 2, Article 1 of the 1963 Michigan Constitution which Prohibits the Denial of the Enjoyment of Civil or Political Rights?

11970–1970

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1407 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1401 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 43 (1970–2026) SC 8 (2004–2026) NJ 5 (1965–2025) WA 5 (2009–2020) ND 4 (1986–2013) IN 4 (1881–1953) PA 4 (2013–2021) AR 4 (1984–2015) NY 3 (1940–2011) WI 3 (2014–2016) DC 3 (2018–2018) OH 2 (2005–2012)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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