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general grant immunity in Michigan

9 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2017 0 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Ross v. Consumers Power Co.red
mich · 1985 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See also MCL 691.1407(1) and Ross v Consumers Power Co (On Rehearing), 420 Mich 567, 593-608 ; 363 NW2d 641 (1984) (providing a detailed histoiy of sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, and the GTLA). 34 The six statutory exceptions to governmental immunity contained within the GTLA precede and follow the general grant of immunity in MCL 691.1407(1): “the highway exception, MCL 691.1402; the motor-vehicle exception, MCL 691.1405; the puhlic-building exception, MCL 691.1406; the proprietary-function exception, MCL 691.1413; the governmental-hospital exception, MCL 691.1407(4); and the sewa

2014See also MCL 691.1407(1) and Ross v Consumers Power Co (On Rehearing), 420 Mich 567, 593-608 ; 363 NW2d 641 (1984) (providing a detailed histoiy of sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, and the GTLA). 34 The six statutory exceptions to governmental immunity contained within the GTLA precede and follow the general grant of immunity in MCL 691.1407(1): “the highway exception, MCL 691.1402; the motor-vehicle exception, MCL 691.1405; the puhlic-building exception, MCL 691.1406; the proprietary-function exception, MCL 691.1413; the governmental-hospital exception, MCL 691.1407(4); and the sewa

11
Thomas v. Department of State Highwaysgreen
mich · 1976 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See Thomas v State Highway Dep’t, 398 Mich 1, 9, fn 3 ; 247 NW2d 530 (1976).

1983See Thomas v State Highway Dep’t, 398 Mich 1, 9, fn 3 ; 247 NW2d 530 (1976).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Heather Lynn Hannay v. Department of Transportation green
mich · 2014
2 sentences

2017Hannay v Dep’t of Transp, 497 Mich 45 , 60 n 34; 860 NW2d 67 (2014).

2017Hannay v Dep’t of Transp, 497 Mich 45 , 60 n 34; 860 NW2d 67 (2014).

22017–2017
Wesche v. Mecosta County Road Commission green
mich · 2008
2 sentences

2014See also MCL 691.1407(1) and Ross v Consumers Power Co (On Rehearing), 420 Mich 567, 593-608 ; 363 NW2d 641 (1984) (providing a detailed histoiy of sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, and the GTLA). 34 The six statutory exceptions to governmental immunity contained within the GTLA precede and follow the general grant of immunity in MCL 691.1407(1): “the highway exception, MCL 691.1402; the motor-vehicle exception, MCL 691.1405; the puhlic-building exception, MCL 691.1406; the proprietary-function exception, MCL 691.1413; the governmental-hospital exception, MCL 691.1407(4); and the sewa

2014This provision has remained unchanged from its original phrasing when enacted as part of the GTLA in 1964.35 The heart of our inquiry is the interpretation of the phrase “liable for bodily injury,” which contains two key components: (1) “liable for” and (2) “bodily injury.” 34 The six statutory exceptions to governmental immunity contained within the GTLA precede and follow the general grant of immunity in MCL 691.1407(1): “the highway exception, MCL 691.1402; the motor-vehicle exception, MCL 691.1405; the public- building exception, MCL 691.1406; the proprietary-function exception, MCL 691.14

22014–2014
People v. Perry green
mich · 2008
2 sentences

2014See also MCL 691.1407(1) and Ross v Consumers Power Co (On Rehearing), 420 Mich 567, 593-608 ; 363 NW2d 641 (1984) (providing a detailed histoiy of sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, and the GTLA). 34 The six statutory exceptions to governmental immunity contained within the GTLA precede and follow the general grant of immunity in MCL 691.1407(1): “the highway exception, MCL 691.1402; the motor-vehicle exception, MCL 691.1405; the puhlic-building exception, MCL 691.1406; the proprietary-function exception, MCL 691.1413; the governmental-hospital exception, MCL 691.1407(4); and the sewa

2014This provision has remained unchanged from its original phrasing when enacted as part of the GTLA in 1964.35 The heart of our inquiry is the interpretation of the phrase “liable for bodily injury,” which contains two key components: (1) “liable for” and (2) “bodily injury.” 34 The six statutory exceptions to governmental immunity contained within the GTLA precede and follow the general grant of immunity in MCL 691.1407(1): “the highway exception, MCL 691.1402; the motor-vehicle exception, MCL 691.1405; the public- building exception, MCL 691.1406; the proprietary-function exception, MCL 691.14

22014–2014
Goodrich v. County of Kalamazoo green
mich · 1943
2 sentences

1990However, they do contend that the highway’s shoulder does not comprise that part of the improved portion of the highway "designed for vehicular travel.” Framed this way, the crucial issue involves whether the paved shoulder of the road is "designed for vehicular travel.” The dissent cites Goodrich v Kalamazoo, 304 Mich 442 ; 8 NW2d 130 (1943), a case decided under a predecessor statute in support of the argument that the Legislature in enacting §2 of the current statute did not intend the shoulder of the road to be excepted from the statute’s general grant of immunity.

1990However, they do contend that the highway’s shoulder does not comprise that part of the improved portion of the highway "designed for vehicular travel.” Framed this way, the crucial issue involves whether the paved shoulder of the road is "designed for vehicular travel.” The dissent cites Goodrich v Kalamazoo, 304 Mich 442 ; 8 NW2d 130 (1943), a case decided under a predecessor statute in support of the argument that the Legislature in enacting §2 of the current statute did not intend the shoulder of the road to be excepted from the statute’s general grant of immunity.

11990–1990
Bush v. Oscoda Area Schools green
mich · 1979
2 sentences

1987Bush v Oscoda Area Schools, 405 Mich 716, 731-732 ; 275 NW2d 268 (1979).

1987Bush v Oscoda Area Schools, 405 Mich 716, 731-732 ; 275 NW2d 268 (1979).

11987–1987
Schmit v. City of Detroit green
michctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1986Schmit v Detroit, 88 Mich App 22 ; 276 NW2d 506 (1979).

1986Schmit v Detroit, 88 Mich App 22 ; 276 NW2d 506 (1979).

11986–1986
Pichette v. Manistique Public Schools green
mich · 1978
2 sentences

1979As stated in Pichette v Manistique Public Schools, 403 Mich 268, 285 ; 269 NW2d 143 (1978) (Fitzgerald, J.), "in providing for the three exceptions to the general grant of immunity contained in MCL 691.1407; MSA 3.996(107), the Legislature intended to protect the general public from injury by imposing upon governmental agencies the duty to maintain safe public places, whether such places are public highways or public buildings.” (Emphasis supplied.) To be sure, the lack of certain safety devices did not render the classroom defective per se; it is ordinarily unnecessary to install laboratory s

1979As stated in Pichette v Manistique Public Schools, 403 Mich 268, 285 ; 269 NW2d 143 (1978) (Fitzgerald, J.), "in providing for the three exceptions to the general grant of immunity contained in MCL 691.1407; MSA 3.996(107), the Legislature intended to protect the general public from injury by imposing upon governmental agencies the duty to maintain safe public places, whether such places are public highways or public buildings.” (Emphasis supplied.) To be sure, the lack of certain safety devices did not render the classroom defective per se; it is ordinarily unnecessary to install laboratory s

11979–1979

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1407 (9) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1401 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1402 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1406 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1413 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1405 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 8.3a (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

OH 100 (1984–2025) UT 12 (1981–2024) WV 11 (2007–2022) PA 10 (1988–2020) MI 9 (1979–2017) TN 5 (2000–2026) DE 3 (1993–1995) NM 3 (1987–2012) CA 3 (1978–1990) ME 2 (1991–2004) IL 2 (2020–2020) WY 2 (1989–2018)

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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