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rtfa defense in Michigan

10 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2025 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
Belvidere Township v. Heinzegreen
michctapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2001–2002
2 sentences

2002See, e.g., Belvidere, supra; City of Troy v Papadelis (On Remand), 226 Mich App 90, 96 ; 572 NW2d 246 (1997).

2001See, e.g., Belvidere, supra; City of Troy v Papadelis (On Remand), 226 Mich App 90, 96 ; 572 NW2d 246 (1997).

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City of Troy v. Papadelisgreen
michctapp · 1998 · cited in 3 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2000–2002
2 sentences

2002See, e.g., Belvidere, supra; City of Troy v Papadelis (On Remand), 226 Mich App 90, 96 ; 572 NW2d 246 (1997).

2002See, e.g., Belvidere, supra; City of Troy v Papadelis (On Remand), 226 Mich App 90, 96 ; 572 NW2d 246 (1997).

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Village of Peck v. Hoistgreen
michctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Village of Peck v Hoist, 153 Mich App 787, 791 ; 396 NW2d 536 (1986).

1998See Village of Peck v Hoist, 153 Mich App 787, 791 ; 396 NW2d 536 (1986).

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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
Shelby Charter Township v. Papesh green
michctapp · 2005
2 sentences

2025However, because the trial court held that the RTFA did not apply, it did not make any factual findings or a legal determination regarding the second element of the RTFA defense: whether defendant’s farm operation conformed to “all applicable GAAMPs.” Shelby Charter Twp, 267 Mich App at 105 .

2025However, because the trial court held that the RTFA did not apply, it did not make any factual findings or a legal determination regarding the second element of the RTFA defense: whether defendant’s farm operation conformed to “all applicable GAAMPs.” Shelby Charter Twp, 267 Mich App at 105 .

42013–2025
Bryan v. JPMorgan Chase Bank green
michctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2023“Collateral estoppel bars relitigation of an issue in a new action arising between the same parties or their privies when the earlier proceedings resulted in a valid final judgment and the issue in question was actually and necessarily determined in that prior proceedings.” Bryan v JP Morgan Chase Bank, 304 Mich App 708, 715 ; 848 NW2d 482 (2014) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2023“Collateral estoppel bars relitigation of an issue in a new action arising between the same parties or their privies when the earlier proceedings resulted in a valid final judgment and the issue in question was actually and necessarily determined in that prior proceedings.” Bryan v JP Morgan Chase Bank, 304 Mich App 708, 715 ; 848 NW2d 482 (2014) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

12023–2023
Lima Twp v. Bateson green
michctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2016This Court previously held that “a party relying on the RTFA as a defense to a nuisance action has the burden to prove that the challenged conduct is protected under the RTFA.” Lima Twp, 302 Mich App at 496 .

2016The RTFA states, in pertinent part: A farm or farm operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the farm or farm operation alleged to be a nuisance conforms to generally accepted agricultural and management practices according to policy determined by the Michigan commission of agriculture. [MCL 286.473(1).] -7- This Court has held that “the rights afforded a farmer under the RTFA preempt local ordinances such that activities falling within the purview of the act cannot be barred by ordinance.” Lima Twp, 302 Mich App at 493 , citing Travis v Preston (On Rehearing), 249 Mic

12016–2016
Travis v. Preston neutral
michctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2016The RTFA states, in pertinent part: A farm or farm operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the farm or farm operation alleged to be a nuisance conforms to generally accepted agricultural and management practices according to policy determined by the Michigan commission of agriculture. [MCL 286.473(1).] -7- This Court has held that “the rights afforded a farmer under the RTFA preempt local ordinances such that activities falling within the purview of the act cannot be barred by ordinance.” Lima Twp, 302 Mich App at 493 , citing Travis v Preston (On Rehearing), 249 Mic

12016–2016
Travis v. Preston green
michctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2016The RTFA states, in pertinent part: A farm or farm operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the farm or farm operation alleged to be a nuisance conforms to generally accepted agricultural and management practices according to policy determined by the Michigan commission of agriculture. [MCL 286.473(1).] -7- This Court has held that “the rights afforded a farmer under the RTFA preempt local ordinances such that activities falling within the purview of the act cannot be barred by ordinance.” Lima Twp, 302 Mich App at 493 , citing Travis v Preston (On Rehearing), 249 Mic

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.471 (10) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.473 (9) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.474 (9) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.472 (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.

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