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defensive doctrine in Michigan

15 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2023 8 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
Riddle v. McLouth Steel Products Corp.green
mich · 1992 · cited in 12 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1999–2023
2 sentences

2023Before the release of Kandil-Elsayed, the application of open and obvious was merely “a defensive doctrine that attacks the duty element that a plaintiff must establish in a prima facie negligence case.” Riddle v McLouth Steel Products Corp, 440 Mich 85, 95-96 ; 485 NW2d 676 (1992).

2023Before the release of Kandil-Elsayed, the application of open and obvious was merely “a defensive doctrine that attacks the duty element that a plaintiff must establish in a prima facie negligence case.” Riddle v McLouth Steel Products Corp, 440 Mich 85, 95-96 ; 485 NW2d 676 (1992).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Susan Blackwell v. Dean Franchi green
mich · 2018
1 sentence

2019We disagree. -6- In Blackwell v Franchi, 502 Mich 918 ; 914 NW2d 900 (2018), our Supreme Court clarified when the open and obvious doctrine applies: On the other hand, “the ‘no duty to warn of open and obvious danger’ rule is a defensive doctrine that attacks the duty element that a plaintiff must establish in a prima facie negligence case.” Riddle v McLouth Steel Products Corp, 440 Mich 85, 95-96 ; 485 NW2d 676 (1992).

12019–2019
Conagra, Inc v. Farmers State Bank green
michctapp · 1999
2 sentences

2015Indeed, it has been said that “[e]quitable estoppel is not an independent cause of action, but instead a doctrine that may assist a party by precluding the opposing party from asserting or denying the existence of a particular fact.” Conagra, Inc v Farmers State Bank, 237 Mich App 109, 140-141 ; 602 NW2d 390 (1999).

2015Indeed, it has been said that “[e]quitable estoppel is not an independent cause of action, but instead a doctrine that may assist a party by precluding the opposing party from asserting or denying the existence of a particular fact.” Conagra, Inc v Farmers State Bank, 237 Mich App 109, 140-141 ; 602 NW2d 390 (1999).

12015–2015
Bertrand v. Alan Ford, Inc. green
mich · 1995
1 sentence

2005Id. at 612 .

12005–2005
O'Neill v. Daniels green
nyappdiv · 1987
2 sentences

1996In O’Neill v Daniels, 135 AD2d 1076 ; 523 NYS2d 264 (1987), the plaintiff was injured "when he was struck in the eye by a softball thrown by the defendant, a teammate, during 'warm-up’ activities prior to an amateur softball game.” Upholding summary disposition, the appellate court applied a legal standard that seems indistinguishable from Michigan jurisprudence: "Traditionally, the participant’s conduct was conveniently analyzed in terms of the defensive doctrine of assumption of risk.

1996In O’Neill v Daniels, 135 AD2d 1076 ; 523 NYS2d 264 (1987), the plaintiff was injured "when he was struck in the eye by a softball thrown by the defendant, a teammate, during 'warm-up’ activities prior to an amateur softball game.” Upholding summary disposition, the appellate court applied a legal standard that seems indistinguishable from Michigan jurisprudence: "Traditionally, the participant’s conduct was conveniently analyzed in terms of the defensive doctrine of assumption of risk.

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2959 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2957 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2958 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1402a (4)

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

TX 389 (1932–2026) MI 15 (1996–2023) FL 8 (1991–2016) CO 7 (2007–2013) IL 5 (1972–2011) CA 4 (1994–2019) MO 3 (1928–1971) IN 3 (1988–2023) KY 3 (1977–2012) DE 3 (1980–2019) MD 2 (1999–2006) OK 2 (2005–2009) PA 2 (2009–2011) NJ 2 (1927–1979) OH 2 (1978–2016) MT 2 (1990–2009) SC 2 (1955–1956) MS 2 (1922–2016) AL 2 (2001–2012) UT 2 (1958–1997) OR 2 (1996–1997)

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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