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Lord Mansfield rule in Michigan

9 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1927–2010 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 (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Serafin v. Serafingreen
mich · 1977 · cited in 3 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1985–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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Maxwell v. Maxwellgreen
michctapp · 1969 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1976–1977
2 sentences

1976Also in Maxwell v Maxwell, 15 Mich App 607, 618 ; 167 NW2d 114 (1969), lv den, 381 Mich 815 (1969), then Judge (now Justice) Levin discussed what is known as Lord Mansfield’s rule in detail.

1976Also in Maxwell v Maxwell, 15 Mich App 607, 618 ; 167 NW2d 114 (1969), lv den, 381 Mich 815 (1969), then Judge (now Justice) Levin discussed what is known as Lord Mansfield’s rule in detail.

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Placek v. City of Sterling Heightsgreen
mich · 1979 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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Gruskin v. Fishergreen
mich · 1979 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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People v. Aarongreen
mich · 1980 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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Ghaffari v. Turner Construction Co.green
mich · 2005 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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James v. Albertsgreen
mich · 2001 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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Ritchie-Gamester v. City of Berkleygreen
mich · 1999 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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Daley v. LaCroixgreen
mich · 1970 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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People v. Kevorkiangreen
mich · 1994 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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People v. Kreinergreen
mich · 1982 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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Stitt v. Holland Abundant Life Fellowshipgreen
mich · 2000 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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People v. Stevensongreen
mich · 1982 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v. LaCroix, 384 Mich. 4, 12-13 , 179 N.W.2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the "impact" requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant's negligent conduct); Womack v. Buchhorn, 384 Mich. 718, 724-725 , 187 N.W.2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v. Klein, 388 Mich. 1 , 199 N.W.2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v. Taylor, 398 Mich. 41 , 247 N.W.2d 512 (1976) (abrogating t

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

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Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
Egbert v. Greenwalt green
mich · 1880
2 sentences

1976Egbert v Greenwalt, 44 Mich 245 (38 Am Rep 260) [ 6 NW 654 (1880)]; People v Case, 171 Mich 282 [ 137 NW 55 (1912)]." In re Wright's Estate, 237 Mich 375, 379 ; 211 NW 746 (1927). [1] It is the application of this rule which plaintiff assigns as error on appeal.

1976Egbert v Greenwalt, 44 Mich 245 (38 Am Rep 260) [ 6 NW 654 (1880)]; People v Case, 171 Mich 282 [ 137 NW 55 (1912)]." In re Wright's Estate, 237 Mich 375, 379 ; 211 NW 746 (1927). [1] It is the application of this rule which plaintiff assigns as error on appeal.

31927–1976
In Re Wright's Estate neutral
mich · 1927
2 sentences

1976Egbert v Greenwalt, 44 Mich 245 (38 Am Rep 260) [ 6 NW 654 (1880)]; People v Case, 171 Mich 282 [ 137 NW 55 (1912)]." In re Wright's Estate, 237 Mich 375, 379 ; 211 NW 746 (1927). [1] It is the application of this rule which plaintiff assigns as error on appeal.

1969However, the application of Lord Mansfield’s rule in In re Wright’s Estate (1927), 237 Mich 375 , is controlling because there, as in the instant case, plaintiff would be legitimate if either husband were deemed the father. 5 In the Wright Case, a majority of the Supreme Court affirmed rejection of the testimony of the putative father regarding nonaccess and facts tending to establish nonaccess.

21969–1976
Yanoff v. Yanoff green
mich · 1927
2 sentences

1976NOTES [1] Yanoff v Yanoff, 237 Mich 383 ; 211 NW 735 (1927), a companion case to In re Wright's Estate, stated that Lord Mansfield's rule prohibits the husband or wife from testifying as to both "access or nonaccess of the husband, antenuptial or postnuptial". 237 Mich at 389.

1976NOTES [1] Yanoff v Yanoff, 237 Mich 383 ; 211 NW 735 (1927), a companion case to In re Wright's Estate, stated that Lord Mansfield's rule prohibits the husband or wife from testifying as to both "access or nonaccess of the husband, antenuptial or postnuptial". 237 Mich at 389.

21969–1976
Toussaint v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield green
mich · 1980
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

12010–2010
Pittman v. City of Taylor green
mich · 1976
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

12010–2010
Bertrand v. Alan Ford, Inc. green
mich · 1995
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

12010–2010
Plumley v. Klein green
mich · 1972
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

12010–2010
Womack v. Buchhorn green
mich · 1971
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

12010–2010
Berger v. Weber green
mich · 1981
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

2010See, e.g., Daley v LaCroix, 384 Mich 4, 12-13 ; 179 NW2d 390 (1970) (rejecting the “impact” requirement for common-law claims for emotional distress proximately caused by a defendant’s negligent conduct); Womack v Buchhorn, 384 Mich 718, 724-725 ; 187 NW2d 218 (1971) (rejecting the common-law disallowance of recovery for negligently inflicted prenatal injury); Plumley v Klein, 388 Mich 1 ; 199 NW2d 169 (1972) (abolishing the common-law rule that children cannot bring a tort cause of action against their parents); Pittman v Taylor, 398 Mich 41 ; 247 NW2d 512 (1976) (abrogating the common-law do

12010–2010
Smith v. Robbins green
michctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1985(Emphasis added.) *374 The change may have been prompted by Smith v Robbins, 91 Mich App 284 ; 283 NW2d 725 (1979), lv den 408 Mich 853 (1980), which warned of equal protection problems in the Winsett interpretation of the statute. 7 See also Serafin v Serafin, 401 Mich 629 ; 258 NW2d 461 (1977), which discarded Lord Mansfield’s rule.

1985(Emphasis added.) *374 The change may have been prompted by Smith v Robbins, 91 Mich App 284 ; 283 NW2d 725 (1979), lv den 408 Mich 853 (1980), which warned of equal protection problems in the Winsett interpretation of the statute. 7 See also Serafin v Serafin, 401 Mich 629 ; 258 NW2d 461 (1977), which discarded Lord Mansfield’s rule.

11985–1985
People v. Wiseman green
michctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1976I would affirm the trial court’s application of Lord Mansfield’s rule for the reasons set forth in People v Wiseman, 63 Mich App 137 ; 234 NW2d 429 (1975).

1976I would affirm the trial court’s application of Lord Mansfield’s rule for the reasons set forth in People v Wiseman, 63 Mich App 137 ; 234 NW2d 429 (1975).

11976–1976
People v. Case green
mich · 1912
2 sentences

1976Egbert v Greenwalt, 44 Mich 245 (38 Am Rep 260) [ 6 NW 654 (1880)]; People v Case, 171 Mich 282 [ 137 NW 55 (1912)]." In re Wright's Estate, 237 Mich 375, 379 ; 211 NW 746 (1927). [1] It is the application of this rule which plaintiff assigns as error on appeal.

1976Egbert v Greenwalt, 44 Mich 245 (38 Am Rep 260) [ 6 NW 654 (1880)]; People v Case, 171 Mich 282 [ 137 NW 55 (1912)]." In re Wright's Estate, 237 Mich 375, 379 ; 211 NW 746 (1927). [1] It is the application of this rule which plaintiff assigns as error on appeal.

11976–1976
Wechsler v. Mroczkowski green
mich · 1958
2 sentences

1976We never intended it to be so, Wechsler v Mroczkowski, 351 Mich 483, 489 ; 88 NW2d 394 (1958), Magarell v Magarell, 327 Mich 372, 376 ; 41 NW2d 898 (1950).

1976We never intended it to be so, Wechsler v Mroczkowski, 351 Mich 483, 489 ; 88 NW2d 394 (1958), Magarell v Magarell, 327 Mich 372, 376 ; 41 NW2d 898 (1950).

11976–1976
Magarell v. Magarell green
mich · 1950
2 sentences

1976We never intended it to be so, Wechsler v Mroczkowski, 351 Mich 483, 489 ; 88 NW2d 394 (1958), Magarell v Magarell, 327 Mich 372, 376 ; 41 NW2d 898 (1950).

1976We never intended it to be so, Wechsler v Mroczkowski, 351 Mich 483, 489 ; 88 NW2d 394 (1958), Magarell v Magarell, 327 Mich 372, 376 ; 41 NW2d 898 (1950).

11976–1976
In Re the Estate of Findlay green
ny · 1930
2 sentences

1969What is often forgotten about Lord Mansfield’s rule is that its modification or abolition would not *617 affect the very strong presumption of legitimacy,' a presumption so strong that it has been said that it could hot fail “unless common sense and reason are outraged by a holding that it abides.” In re Findlay (1930), 253 NY 1 ( 170 NE 471, 573 ), per Cardozo, C.

1969What is often forgotten about Lord Mansfield’s rule is that its modification or abolition would not *617 affect the very strong presumption of legitimacy,' a presumption so strong that it has been said that it could hot fail “unless common sense and reason are outraged by a holding that it abides.” In re Findlay (1930), 253 NY 1 ( 170 NE 471, 573 ), per Cardozo, C.

11969–1969
People v. Bedell green
mich · 1955
1 sentence

1969People v. Bedell (1955), 342 Mich 398 , 8 While it would appear that many jurisdictions still follow Lord Mansfield’s rule as originally stated, i.e., neither the husband nor the wife may testify to nonaeeess between them, there ’ is more diversity as to the admissibility of testimony showing access of .the. husband to the wife (10 Am Jur 2d, Bastards, §§ 33, 34, pp 8'69, 870) and it is generally held that the wife may testify to illicit intercourse with another man (10 Am Jur 2d, Bastards, § 35, pp 870, 871).

11969–1969

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.711 (3)

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