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Dairyland factors in Michigan

10 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1969–2026 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Grange Insurance Co of Michigan v. Edward Lawrencegreen
mich · 2013 · cited in 3 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2017–2026
2 sentences

2025The Dairyland factors have “a particular focus on adult children of an insured who may have complicated living arrangements.” Grange, 494 Mich at 497 n 41.

2025The Dairyland factors have “a particular focus on adult children of an insured who may have complicated living arrangements.” Grange, 494 Mich at 497 n 41.

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Dairyland Insurance v. Auto-Owners Insurance green
michctapp · 1983
2 sentences

2023In Fowler v Auto Club Ins Ass’n, 254 Mich App 362, 364-365 ; 656 NW2d 856 (2002), citing Dairyland, 123 Mich App at 682 , this Court enumerated the additional Dairyland factors as follows: (1) whether the child continues to use the parents’ home as the child’s mailing address, (2) whether the child maintains some possessions with the parents, (3) whether the child uses the parents’ address on the child’s driver’s license or other documents, (4) whether a room is maintained for the child at the parents’ home, and (5) whether the child is dependent upon the parents for support.

2023In Fowler v Auto Club Ins Ass’n, 254 Mich App 362, 364-365 ; 656 NW2d 856 (2002), citing Dairyland, 123 Mich App at 682 , this Court enumerated the additional Dairyland factors as follows: (1) whether the child continues to use the parents’ home as the child’s mailing address, (2) whether the child maintains some possessions with the parents, (3) whether the child uses the parents’ address on the child’s driver’s license or other documents, (4) whether a room is maintained for the child at the parents’ home, and (5) whether the child is dependent upon the parents for support.

52020–2026
Williams v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance green
michctapp · 1993
2 sentences

2023Relatedly, the trial court also correctly held the first and third Dairyland factors, the claimant’s address used for mail and documents, Williams, 202 Mich App at 494-495 , citing Dairyland Ins Co, 123 Mich App at 682 , favored plaintiff, as it was undisputed that Wendy did not receive mail or packages at the camper.

2019Although Dairyland is not binding authority because it was decided before 1990,1 in Williams v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 202 Mich App 491, 494-495 ; 509 NW2d 821 (1993) (citations omitted), this Court affirmed the propriety of using the Dairyland factors for domicile determination and slightly modified them as follows: (1) the person’s mailing address; (2) whether the person maintains possessions at the insured’s home; (3) whether the insured’s address appears on the person’s driver’s license and other documents; (4) whether a bedroom is maintained for the person at the insured’s home; and (

32019–2024
Workman v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange green
mich · 1979
2 sentences

2026Workman v Detroit Auto Inter-Ins Exchange, 404 Mich 477 ; 274 NW2d 373 (1979); Dairyland Ins Co v Auto Owners Ins Co, 123 Mich App 675 ; 333 NW2d 322 (1983).

2026Workman v Detroit Auto Inter-Ins Exchange, 404 Mich 477 ; 274 NW2d 373 (1979); Dairyland Ins Co v Auto Owners Ins Co, 123 Mich App 675 ; 333 NW2d 322 (1983).

12026–2026
Fowler v. Airborne Freight Corp. green
michctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2023In Fowler v Auto Club Ins Ass’n, 254 Mich App 362, 364-365 ; 656 NW2d 856 (2002), citing Dairyland, 123 Mich App at 682 , this Court enumerated the additional Dairyland factors as follows: (1) whether the child continues to use the parents’ home as the child’s mailing address, (2) whether the child maintains some possessions with the parents, (3) whether the child uses the parents’ address on the child’s driver’s license or other documents, (4) whether a room is maintained for the child at the parents’ home, and (5) whether the child is dependent upon the parents for support.

2023In Fowler v Auto Club Ins Ass’n, 254 Mich App 362, 364-365 ; 656 NW2d 856 (2002), citing Dairyland, 123 Mich App at 682 , this Court enumerated the additional Dairyland factors as follows: (1) whether the child continues to use the parents’ home as the child’s mailing address, (2) whether the child maintains some possessions with the parents, (3) whether the child uses the parents’ address on the child’s driver’s license or other documents, (4) whether a room is maintained for the child at the parents’ home, and (5) whether the child is dependent upon the parents for support.

12023–2023
Woods v. Progressive Mutual Insurance green
michctapp · 1968
1 sentence

1969MCLA § 500.3012 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 24.13012), provides in pertinent part: “Such a liability insurance policy issued in violation of sections 3004 through 3012 shall, nevertheless, be held valid but be deemed to include the provisions required by stich sections.” (Emphasis supplied.) In Woods v. Progressive Mutual Insurance Company, supra, we cited this statute and stated at p 336: *374 “The insurance code requires that any automobile policy covering the insured’s liability for personal injury also protect the insured from loss caused by ‘uninsured motor vehicles.’ If a policy is issued witho

11969–1969

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3114 (8) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3101 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3172 (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 10 (1969–2026) WI 2 (2004–2014)

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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