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12 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1914–2025 4 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Puffer v. State Mutual Rodded Fire Insurancegreen2 sentences2023See MCL 440.3311(2) (“the claim is discharged if the person against whom the claim is asserted proves that the instrument or an accompanying written communication contained a conspicuous statement to the effect that the instrument was tendered as full satisfaction of the claim”); Puffer v State Mut Rodded Fire Ins Co, 259 Mich 698, 702 ; 244 NW 206 (1932) (“if part of a claim is undisputed and part disputed, acceptance of the undisputed portion in discharge of the whole is binding”). 2023See MCL 440.3311(2) (“the claim is discharged if the person against whom the claim is asserted proves that the instrument or an accompanying written communication contained a conspicuous statement to the effect that the instrument was tendered as full satisfaction of the claim”); Puffer v State Mut Rodded Fire Ins Co, 259 Mich 698, 702 ; 244 NW 206 (1932) (“if part of a claim is undisputed and part disputed, acceptance of the undisputed portion in discharge of the whole is binding”). | 1 | 1 |
Erb-Kidder, Co. v. Levygreen2 sentences1993See Erb-Kidder Co v Levy, 262 Mich 62, 64 ; 247 NW 107 (1933); Kiely v Bertrand, 67 Mich 332 ; 34 NW 674 (1887); Webber v Bolte, 51 Mich 113 ; 16 NW 257 (1883). 1993See Erb-Kidder Co v Levy, 262 Mich 62, 64 ; 247 NW 107 (1933); Kiely v Bertrand, 67 Mich 332 ; 34 NW 674 (1887); Webber v Bolte, 51 Mich 113 ; 16 NW 257 (1883). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
NATIONSBANC MORTGAGE CORP. v. Luptak
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2 sentences2020MCL 600.4011 authorizes garnishment against: (a) Personal property belonging to the person against whom the claim is asserted but which is in the possession or control of a third person if the third person is subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state and the personal property to be applied is within the boundaries of this state. (b) An obligation owed to the person against whom the claim is asserted if the obligor is subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state. [MCL 600.4011(1)(a)- (b).] “The court may exercise its garnishment power only in accordance with the Michigan Court Rule 2020MCL 600.4011 authorizes garnishment against: (a) Personal property belonging to the person against whom the claim is asserted but which is in the possession or control of a third person if the third person is subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state and the personal property to be applied is within the boundaries of this state. (b) An obligation owed to the person against whom the claim is asserted if the obligor is subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state. [MCL 600.4011(1)(a)- (b).] “The court may exercise its garnishment power only in accordance with the Michigan Court Rule | 2 | 2015–2020 |
Royal York of Plymouth Ass'n v. Coldwell Banker Schweitzer Real Estate Services
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2 sentences2025Except as otherwise provided by sections 4061 and 4061a and the Michigan court rules, the state and each governmental unit within the state, including but not limited to a public, municipal, quasi- municipal, or governmental corporation, unincorporated board, public body, or political subdivision, may be proceeded against as a garnishee in the same manner and with the same effect as a proceeding against an individual garnishee. [MCL 600.4011.] Thus, although MCL 600.4011(2) “provides the authority for the circuit court to exercise garnishment jurisdiction, the court must do so within the param 2025Except as otherwise provided by sections 4061 and 4061a and the Michigan court rules, the state and each governmental unit within the state, including but not limited to a public, municipal, quasi- municipal, or governmental corporation, unincorporated board, public body, or political subdivision, may be proceeded against as a garnishee in the same manner and with the same effect as a proceeding against an individual garnishee. [MCL 600.4011.] Thus, although MCL 600.4011(2) “provides the authority for the circuit court to exercise garnishment jurisdiction, the court must do so within the param | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Whitehead v. Fleet Towing Co.
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1 sentence2022“A release is a contract whereby a party abandons a claim to a person against whom that claim exists.” Whitehead v Fleet Towing Co, 110 Ill App 3d 759, 762; 442 NE2d 1362 (1982); see also Fuller Family Holdings, LLC v Northern Trust Co, 371 Ill App 3d 605, 614; 863 NW2d 743 (2007). | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Hoerstman General Contracting, Inc v. Hahn
green
2 sentences2021In particular, MCL 440.3311, which is a provision of Article 3 of the UCC, provides, in relevant part: (1) If a person against whom a claim is asserted proves that (i) that person in good faith tendered an instrument to the claimant as full satisfaction of the claim, (ii) the amount of the claim was unliquidated or subject to a bona fide dispute, and (iii) the claimant obtained payment of the instrument, the following subsections apply. (2) Unless subsection (3) [which is not applicable here] applies, the claim is discharged if the person against whom the claim is asserted proves that the inst 2021Thus, “MCL 440.3311, not the common law, applies to an accord and satisfaction involving a negotiable instrument such as a check.” Id. at 75-76 . | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Millross v. Plum Hollow Golf Club
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2 sentences2006Millross v Plum Hollow Golf Club, 429 Mich 178, 183 ; 413 NW2d 17 (1987). 2006Millross v Plum Hollow Golf Club, 429 Mich 178, 183 ; 413 NW2d 17 (1987). | 1 | 2006–2006 |
In Re Lee Estate
neutral
2 sentences1997In re Lee Estate, 193 Mich App 586, 589 ; 484 NW2d 411 (1992). 1997In re Lee Estate, 193 Mich App 586, 589 ; 484 NW2d 411 (1992). | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Webber v. Bolte
green
2 sentences1993See Erb-Kidder Co v Levy, 262 Mich 62, 64 ; 247 NW 107 (1933); Kiely v Bertrand, 67 Mich 332 ; 34 NW 674 (1887); Webber v Bolte, 51 Mich 113 ; 16 NW 257 (1883). 1993See Erb-Kidder Co v Levy, 262 Mich 62, 64 ; 247 NW 107 (1933); Kiely v Bertrand, 67 Mich 332 ; 34 NW 674 (1887); Webber v Bolte, 51 Mich 113 ; 16 NW 257 (1883). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Kiely v. Bertrand
neutral
2 sentences1993See Erb-Kidder Co v Levy, 262 Mich 62, 64 ; 247 NW 107 (1933); Kiely v Bertrand, 67 Mich 332 ; 34 NW 674 (1887); Webber v Bolte, 51 Mich 113 ; 16 NW 257 (1883). 1993See Erb-Kidder Co v Levy, 262 Mich 62, 64 ; 247 NW 107 (1933); Kiely v Bertrand, 67 Mich 332 ; 34 NW 674 (1887); Webber v Bolte, 51 Mich 113 ; 16 NW 257 (1883). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Schumacher v. Tidswell
green
2 sentences1992Schumacher v Tidswell, 138 Mich App 708, 718-720 ; 360 NW2d 915 (1984); Frazier v Castellani, 130 Mich App 9, 12-15 ; 342 NW2d 623 (1983). 1992Schumacher v Tidswell, 138 Mich App 708, 718-720 ; 360 NW2d 915 (1984); Frazier v Castellani, 130 Mich App 9, 12-15 ; 342 NW2d 623 (1983). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Frazier v. Castellani
green
2 sentences1992Schumacher v Tidswell, 138 Mich App 708, 718-720 ; 360 NW2d 915 (1984); Frazier v Castellani, 130 Mich App 9, 12-15 ; 342 NW2d 623 (1983). 1992Schumacher v Tidswell, 138 Mich App 708, 718-720 ; 360 NW2d 915 (1984); Frazier v Castellani, 130 Mich App 9, 12-15 ; 342 NW2d 623 (1983). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Odgers v. Lentz
neutral
2 sentences1982Odgers v Lentz, 319 Mich 502, 507 ; 30 NW2d 43 (1947). 1982Odgers v Lentz, 319 Mich 502, 507 ; 30 NW2d 43 (1947). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Clare County Savings Bank v. Featherly
green
2 sentences1914Bank v. Featherly, 173 Mich. 292 ( 139 N. W. 61 ), citing 29 Am. & Eng. 1914Bank v. Featherly, 173 Mich. 292 ( 139 N. W. 61 ), citing 29 Am. & Eng. | 1 | 1914–1914 |
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.
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.