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burden of rebutting presumption in Michigan

27 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2026 6 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Shavers v. Attorney Generalgreen
mich · 1978 · cited in 3 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1986–1990
2 sentences

1990Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978) , reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

1990Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978) , reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

23
People v. Caingreen
michctapp · 2000 · cited in 4 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2018–2020
2 sentences

2020People v Cain, 238 Mich App 95, 112 ; 605 NW2d 28 (1999).

2020People v Cain, 238 Mich App 95, 112 ; 605 NW2d 28 (1999).

14
Solomon v. Shuellgreen
mich · 1990 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Solomon, 435 Mich at 125 - 126.

11
Trahey v. City of Inkstergreen
michctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021The court recognized that both Novi v Detroit, 433 Mich 414, 428-429 ; 446 NW2d 118 (1989), and Trahey v Inkster, 311 Mich App 582, 594, 597-598 ; 876 NW2d 582 (2015), held that municipal utility rates are presumed to be reasonable and that the plaintiff bears the burden of rebutting that presumption when challenging such rates.

2021The court recognized that both Novi v Detroit, 433 Mich 414, 428-429 ; 446 NW2d 118 (1989), and Trahey v Inkster, 311 Mich App 582, 594, 597-598 ; 876 NW2d 582 (2015), held that municipal utility rates are presumed to be reasonable and that the plaintiff bears the burden of rebutting that presumption when challenging such rates.

11
People v. Pattongreen
michctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019The amendment would appear to guarantee to a criminal defendant that the Government will move with the dispatch that is appropriate to assure him an early and proper disposition of the charges against him. 3 In People v Patton, 285 Mich App 229, 231, 236 ; 775 NW2d 610 (2009), this Court held that a federal inmate’s right to a speedy trial did not attach until he was transferred to the custody of Michigan authorities. -5- A delay of fewer than 18 months requires the defendant to demonstrate prejudice, while a delay exceeding 18 months is presumptively prejudicial, shifting the burden of rebutt

2019The amendment would appear to guarantee to a criminal defendant that the Government will move with the dispatch that is appropriate to assure him an early and proper disposition of the charges against him. 3 In People v Patton, 285 Mich App 229, 231, 236 ; 775 NW2d 610 (2009), this Court held that a federal inmate’s right to a speedy trial did not attach until he was transferred to the custody of Michigan authorities. -5- A delay of fewer than 18 months requires the defendant to demonstrate prejudice, while a delay exceeding 18 months is presumptively prejudicial, shifting the burden of rebutt

11
By Lo Oil Co. v. Department of Treasurygreen
michctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See By Lo Oil Co v Dep’t of Treasury, 267 Mich App 19, 43 ; 703 NW2d 822 (2005).3 The last sentence of subsection (4) requires that an “indirect audit” contain the elements listed in subparagraphs (a) through (d).

2019See By Lo Oil Co v Dep’t of Treasury, 267 Mich App 19, 43 ; 703 NW2d 822 (2005).3 The last sentence of subsection (4) requires that an “indirect audit” contain the elements listed in subparagraphs (a) through (d).

11
Bowers v. Bowersgreen
michctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Bowers v Bowers, 190 Mich App 51, 53-54 ; 475 NW2d 394 (1991).

2009See Bowers v Bowers, 190 Mich App 51, 53-54 ; 475 NW2d 394 (1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (24)

CaseCitedYears
City of Detroit v. Qualls green
mich · 1990
2 sentences

1995Additionally, there is a presumption of constitu *344 tionality of ordinances, Detroit v Qualls, 434 Mich 340, 364 ; 454 NW2d 374 (1990), and the person challenging the ordinance has the burden of rebutting the presumption.

1995Additionally, there is a presumption of constitu *344 tionality of ordinances, Detroit v Qualls, 434 Mich 340, 364 ; 454 NW2d 374 (1990), and the person challenging the ordinance has the burden of rebutting the presumption.

21995–2013
STC, Inc. v. Department of Treasury green
michctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2009STC, Inc v Dep’t of Treasury, 257 Mich App 528, 539 ; 669 NW2d 594 (2003).

2009STC, Inc v Dep’t of Treasury, 257 Mich App 528, 539 ; 669 NW2d 594 (2003).

22007–2009
1426 Woodward Avenue Corp. v. Wolff green
mich · 1945
2 sentences

1990Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978) , reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

1990Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978) , reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

21990–1995
People v. Wickham green
michctapp · 1993
1 sentence

2026Id. at 109-110 .

12026–2026
People v. Collins green
mich · 1972
1 sentence

2025By default, the burden of proving prejudice is on defendant, Collins, 388 Mich at 695 , although the prosecution has the burden of rebutting the presumption of prejudice.

12025–2025
Featherston v. Steinhoff green
michctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2022Indeed, the “services rendered during a meretricious relationship are presumably gratuitous[,]” id. at 589 , so plaintiff must bear the burden of rebutting that presumption.

2022Id.

12022–2022
Truckor v. Erie Township green
michctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2022“The party challenging the ordinance has the burden of rebutting the presumption that the ordinance is constitutional.” Id.

12022–2022
City of Novi v. City of Detroit green
mich · 1989
2 sentences

2021The court recognized that both Novi v Detroit, 433 Mich 414, 428-429 ; 446 NW2d 118 (1989), and Trahey v Inkster, 311 Mich App 582, 594, 597-598 ; 876 NW2d 582 (2015), held that municipal utility rates are presumed to be reasonable and that the plaintiff bears the burden of rebutting that presumption when challenging such rates.

2021The court recognized that both Novi v Detroit, 433 Mich 414, 428-429 ; 446 NW2d 118 (1989), and Trahey v Inkster, 311 Mich App 582, 594, 597-598 ; 876 NW2d 582 (2015), held that municipal utility rates are presumed to be reasonable and that the plaintiff bears the burden of rebutting that presumption when challenging such rates.

12021–2021
People v. Waclawski green
michctapp · 2009
2 sentences

2019People v Waclawski, 286 Mich App 634, 665 ; 780 NW2d 321 (2009).

2019People v Waclawski, 286 Mich App 634, 665 ; 780 NW2d 321 (2009).

12019–2019
Foskett v. Foskett green
michctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2009We note that in circumstances in which an established custodial *602 environment exists with both parents, see Foskett, 247 Mich App at 8 , the party seeking to modify the custody arrangement bears the burden of rebutting the presumption in favor of the custodial environment established with the other parent.

12009–2009
Silva v. Ada Township green
mich · 1982
2 sentences

2008Id. at 162 , 330 N.W.2d 663 .

2008Id. at 162 .

12008–2008
McKelvie v. Auto Club Ins Ass'n green
michctapp · 1994
2 sentences

2007McKelvie v Auto Club Ins Ass’n, 203 Mich App 331, 335 ; 512 NW2d 74 (1994).

2007McKelvie v Auto Club Ins Ass’n, 203 Mich App 331, 335 ; 512 NW2d 74 (1994).

12007–2007
Kraus v. MICH. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE green
mich · 1996
1 sentence

2003Kraus, supra at 425 .

12003–2003
Kellogg Co. v. Department of Treasury green
michctapp · 1994
2 sentences

1999Kellogg Co v Dep’t of Treasury, 204 Mich App 489, 493 ; 516 NW2d 108 (1994). 5 Petitioner concedes that there is no lease or other documentary evidence showing that it totally or permanently relinquished control of the aircraft to Grand Aire in Arizona.

1999Kellogg Co v Dep’t of Treasury, 204 Mich App 489, 493 ; 516 NW2d 108 (1994). 5 Petitioner concedes that there is no lease or other documentary evidence showing that it totally or permanently relinquished control of the aircraft to Grand Aire in Arizona.

11999–1999
People v. Sell green
mich · 1945
2 sentences

1995Id.; 1426 Woodward Ave Corp v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945); People v Sell, 310 Mich 305 ; 17 NW2d 193 (1945).

1995Id.; 1426 Woodward Ave Corp v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945); People v Sell, 310 Mich 305 ; 17 NW2d 193 (1945).

11995–1995
Campbell v. St John Hospital green
mich · 1990
2 sentences

1993Campbell v St John Hosp, 170 Mich App 551, 557 ; 428 NW2d 711 (1988), aff'd 434 Mich 608 ; 455 NW2d 695 (1987).

1993Campbell v St John Hosp, 170 Mich App 551, 557 ; 428 NW2d 711 (1988), aff'd 434 Mich 608 ; 455 NW2d 695 (1987).

11993–1993
Campbell v. St John Hospital neutral
michctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1993Campbell v St John Hosp, 170 Mich App 551, 557 ; 428 NW2d 711 (1988), aff'd 434 Mich 608 ; 455 NW2d 695 (1987).

1993Campbell v St John Hosp, 170 Mich App 551, 557 ; 428 NW2d 711 (1988), aff'd 434 Mich 608 ; 455 NW2d 695 (1987).

11993–1993
Ferguson v. Texas green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1990Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978) , reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

1990The ordinance applies to retail stores. * * * Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978), reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [ v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

11990–1990
People v. Hilber neutral
mich · 1978
2 sentences

1990Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978) , reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

1990The ordinance applies to retail stores. * * * Statutes are presumed valid; the burden of rebutting that presumption is on the person challenging the statute. [Citing Shavers v Attorney General, 402 Mich 554, 614 ; 267 NW2d 72 (1978), reh den 403 Mich 958 (1978), cert den 442 US 934 (1979).] The presumption of validity also applies to city ordinances. 1426 Woodward Avenue Corp [ v Wolff, 312 Mich 352, 357 ; 20 NW2d 217 (1945)].

11990–1990
Pinnick v. Cleary green
mass · 1971
1 sentence

1979That task may be accomplished by one or both of two methods: plaintiffs may either forward persuasive legal arguments indicating that the legislative judgment culminating in the enactment of the statutory scheme under §3109(1) is unconstitutional on its face, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55 S Ct 187 ; 79 L Ed 281 (1934); Pinnick v Cleary, 360 Mass 1; 271 NE2d 592 (1971) (Tauro, C.J., concurring), or plaintiffs may offer facts justifying a judicial declaration that the scheme is equally unconstitutional, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55

11979–1979
Borden's Farm Products Co. v. Baldwin green
scotus · 1934
2 sentences

1979That task may be accomplished by one or both of two methods: plaintiffs may either forward persuasive legal arguments indicating that the legislative judgment culminating in the enactment of the statutory scheme under §3109(1) is unconstitutional on its face, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55 S Ct 187 ; 79 L Ed 281 (1934); Pinnick v Cleary, 360 Mass 1; 271 NE2d 592 (1971) (Tauro, C.J., concurring), or plaintiffs may offer facts justifying a judicial declaration that the scheme is equally unconstitutional, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55

1979That task may be accomplished by one or both of two methods: plaintiffs may either forward persuasive legal arguments indicating that the legislative judgment culminating in the enactment of the statutory scheme under §3109(1) is unconstitutional on its face, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55 S Ct 187 ; 79 L Ed 281 (1934); Pinnick v Cleary, 360 Mass 1; 271 NE2d 592 (1971) (Tauro, C.J., concurring), or plaintiffs may offer facts justifying a judicial declaration that the scheme is equally unconstitutional, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55

11979–1979
People v. Poucher green
mich · 1976
2 sentences

1979That task may be accomplished by one or both of two methods: plaintiffs may either forward persuasive legal arguments indicating that the legislative judgment culminating in the enactment of the statutory scheme under §3109(1) is unconstitutional on its face, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55 S Ct 187 ; 79 L Ed 281 (1934); Pinnick v Cleary, 360 Mass 1; 271 NE2d 592 (1971) (Tauro, C.J., concurring), or plaintiffs may offer facts justifying a judicial declaration that the scheme is equally unconstitutional, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55

1979That task may be accomplished by one or both of two methods: plaintiffs may either forward persuasive legal arguments indicating that the legislative judgment culminating in the enactment of the statutory scheme under §3109(1) is unconstitutional on its face, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55 S Ct 187 ; 79 L Ed 281 (1934); Pinnick v Cleary, 360 Mass 1; 271 NE2d 592 (1971) (Tauro, C.J., concurring), or plaintiffs may offer facts justifying a judicial declaration that the scheme is equally unconstitutional, see Borden’s Farm Products Co, Inc v Baldwin, 293 US 194 ; 55

11979–1979
Schigur v. Secretary of State green
michctapp · 1977
11978–1978
Manistee Bank & Trust Co. v. McGowan green
mich · 1975
1 sentence

1978Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, supra, Schigur v Secretary of State, supra. That presumption was not rebutted in the present case and § 3107(b) is, therefore, not unconstitutional.

11978–1978

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7401 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (3)

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Where else courts name it

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