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crux doctrine in Michigan

11 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2023 3 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Defnet v. City of Detroitgreen
mich · 1950 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1995–2008
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

1995See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the defendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiff’s property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a *628 continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc, supra (operation of manufacturing plants tha

22
Horvath v. Delidagreen
michctapp · 1995 · cited in 3 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2008–2018
2 sentences

2018The crux of the doctrine is that “a continuing wrong is established by continual tortious acts, not by continual harmful effects from an original, completed act.” Horvath v Delida, 213 Mich App 620, 627 ; 540 NW2d 760 (1995).

2018The crux of the doctrine is that “a continuing wrong is established by continual tortious acts, not by continual harmful effects from an original, completed act.” Horvath v Delida, 213 Mich App 620, 627 ; 540 NW2d 760 (1995).

13
Roy v. Department of Transportationgreen
mich · 1987 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998It does not frustrate the policy announced in other statutes of protecting bicyclists by requiring them to use bicycle paths, where provided, in preference to roads, because bicycles on bicycle paths are not exposed to the hazards which arise from, mixing bicycle and vehicular means of travel." [Id. at 316, quoting Roy, supra at 341 (emphasis in original).] The crux of the analysis we utilized in Roy and Gregg applies to the facts of these cases as well.

1998It does not frustrate the policy announced in other statutes of protecting bicyclists by requiring them to use bicycle paths, where provided, in preference to roads, because bicycles on bicycle paths are not exposed to the hazards which arise from mixing bicycle and vehicular means of travel." [ Id. at 316, 458 N.W.2d 619 , quoting Roy, supra at 341 , 408 N.W.2d 783 (emphasis in original).] The crux of the analysis we utilized in Roy and Gregg applies to the facts of these cases as well.

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
Manson v. Brathwaite green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

2023Rather, “reliability is the linchpin in determining the admissibility of identification testimony . . . .” Brathwaite, 432 US at 114 .

2023Rather, “reliability is the linchpin in determining the admissibility of identification testimony . . . .” Brathwaite, 432 US at 114 .

32023–2023
People v. Meissner green
michctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2014Meissner, 294 Mich App at 459 .

2014Id. at 459 .

22014–2014
Difronzo v. Village of Port Sanilac green
michctapp · 1988
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

21995–2008
Moore v. City of Pontiac green
michctapp · 1985
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

1995See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the defendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiff’s property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a *628 continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc, supra (operation of manufacturing plants tha

21995–2008
Hodgeson v. Genesee County Drain Commissioner neutral
michctapp · 1974
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

21995–2008
People v. Lopez green
michctapp · 2014
1 sentence

2015“The crux of this test is to determine whether any mistakes effectively deprived defendant of the right to a fair trial.” Id.

12015–2015
FILLMORE TP. v. Secretary of State green
mich · 2005
1 sentence

2008Moreover, defendants argue that the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine no longer applies in Michigan in light of Garg *652 v Macomb Co Community Mental Health Services, 472 Mich 263 ; 696 NW2d 646 (2005), amended 473 Mich 1205 (2005). 8 We conclude that plaintiffs’ claim for money damages for injury to plaintiffs’ property is a claim for injury to property within the plain text of MCL 600.5805(10), whether the claim is for the death of trees or for the submersion of the land.

12008–2008
Oakwood Homeowners Ass'n v. Ford Motor Co. green
michctapp · 1977
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

2008See, e.g., Defnet, supra (the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine applied where the de *656 fendants’ maintenance of an active sewer on the plaintiffs’ property for nearly thirty years constituted a continuing trespass); Difronzo v Port Sanilac, 166 Mich App 148 ; 419 NW2d 756 (1988) (the defendants’ building of a harbor and necessary facilities on Lake Huron bottom land adjacent to the plaintiffs property constituted an ongoing nuisance); Moore, supra (operation of a sanitary landfill constituted a continuing nuisance); Oakwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc [v Ford Motor Co, 77 Mich App 197 ; 258 NW2d

12008–2008
Garg v. MacOmb County Community Mental Health Services green
mich · 2005
2 sentences

2008Moreover, defendants argue that the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine no longer applies in Michigan in light of Garg *652 v Macomb Co Community Mental Health Services, 472 Mich 263 ; 696 NW2d 646 (2005), amended 473 Mich 1205 (2005). 8 We conclude that plaintiffs’ claim for money damages for injury to plaintiffs’ property is a claim for injury to property within the plain text of MCL 600.5805(10), whether the claim is for the death of trees or for the submersion of the land.

2008Moreover, defendants argue that the continuing-wrongful-acts doctrine no longer applies in Michigan in light of Garg *652 v Macomb Co Community Mental Health Services, 472 Mich 263 ; 696 NW2d 646 (2005), amended 473 Mich 1205 (2005). 8 We conclude that plaintiffs’ claim for money damages for injury to plaintiffs’ property is a claim for injury to property within the plain text of MCL 600.5805(10), whether the claim is for the death of trees or for the submersion of the land.

12008–2008
Gregg v. State Highway Department green
mich · 1990
2 sentences

1998It does not frustrate the policy announced in other statutes of protecting bicyclists by requiring them to use bicycle paths, where provided, in preference to roads, because bicycles on bicycle paths are not exposed to the hazards which arise from mixing bicycle and vehicular means of travel." [ Id. at 316, 458 N.W.2d 619 , quoting Roy, supra at 341 , 408 N.W.2d 783 (emphasis in original).] The crux of the analysis we utilized in Roy and Gregg applies to the facts of these cases as well.

1998We noted that "`the statute does not offer general protection to pedestrians or motorists without regard to location.'" Gregg, supra at 312 , 458 N.W.2d 619 , quoting Roy, supra at 341 , 408 N.W.2d 783 . [7] We more recently addressed the applicability of the highway exception to an injured pedestrian in Mason v. Wayne Co. Bd of Comm'rs .

11998–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.34 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5827 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.83 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.40a (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.1 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.226 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.8 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 791.234 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 8.5 (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

IL 47 (1974–2026) CA 44 (1963–2026) TX 24 (1979–2023) NY 24 (1970–2026) KY 24 (2000–2026) MD 22 (1970–2023) PA 13 (1960–2025) MI 11 (1995–2023) MA 9 (1979–2024) WA 8 (2014–2024) OH 7 (2000–2025) IN 7 (1979–2019) CT 7 (1988–2025) MO 7 (1981–2023) FL 6 (1975–2019) NJ 6 (1988–2026) OR 6 (1978–2023) UT 5 (1993–2014) CO 5 (1977–2026) LA 4 (1990–2016) DC 4 (1977–2005) NC 4 (1993–2021) NM 4 (2008–2014) GA 3 (1988–2020) IA 3 (1988–2013) VA 3 (2006–2022) ID 3 (1990–2021) WI 3 (2010–2023) KS 2 (2018–2025) AR 2 (2005–2016) MN 2 (1994–2007) WV 2 (2022–2022) AZ 2 (2000–2023) AL 2 (1999–2006) TN 2 (2013–2013) WY 2 (1978–2012)

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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