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otherwise valid claim in Michigan

9 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1944–2026 2 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
Stabile v. General Enterprisesgreen
michctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See generally Sta-bile v General Enterprises, 70 Mich App 711, 718 ; 246 NW2d 375 (1976) (equity is a shield, not a sword).

2000See generally Sta-bile v General Enterprises, 70 Mich App 711, 718 ; 246 NW2d 375 (1976) (equity is a shield, not a sword).

11
Lange v. Burkegreen
ark · 1901 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1944–1944
2 sentences

1944As said by the supreme court of Arkansas in Lange v. Burke, 69 Ark. 85, 89 ( 61 S. W. 165 ), in holding, in a case where two corporations were practically controlled by the same stockholders and- had had intimate business relations, including the employment of the same bookkeeper, that a claim of one corporation would be enforced against the insolvent estate of the other: “ ‘A corporation is an artificial being separate and distinct - from its agents, officers, and stockholders.

1944As said by the supreme court of Arkansas in Lange v. Burke, 69 Ark. 85, 89 ( 61 S. W. 165 ), in holding, in a case where two corporations were practically controlled by the same stockholders and- had had intimate business relations, including the employment of the same bookkeeper, that a claim of one corporation would be enforced against the insolvent estate of the other: “ ‘A corporation is an artificial being separate and distinct - from its agents, officers, and stockholders.

11

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
Cipriano v. Cipriano green
michctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2015Cipriano, 289 Mich App at 367 .

2015Cipriano, 289 Mich App at 367 .

22015–2015
Konal v. Forlini green
michctapp · 1999
2 sentences

2026“Judicial review of arbitration awards is usually extremely limited[.]” Washington, 283 Mich App at 671 , citing Konal v Forlini, 235 Mich App 69, 74 ; 596 NW2d 630 (1999).

2026“Judicial review of arbitration awards is usually extremely limited[.]” Washington, 283 Mich App at 671 , citing Konal v Forlini, 235 Mich App 69, 74 ; 596 NW2d 630 (1999).

12026–2026
Washington v. Washington green
michctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2026“Judicial review of arbitration awards is usually extremely limited[.]” Washington, 283 Mich App at 671 , citing Konal v Forlini, 235 Mich App 69, 74 ; 596 NW2d 630 (1999).

12026–2026
Sun Communities v. Leroy Township green
michctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2023We read the trial court’s reference to “standing” as not literally meaning that plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the claims they raised, but as an inartful way of reiterating that there is no cause of action for the claims that plaintiffs raised. -10- actions of the township board,” id. at 672 , and the 21-day time limit for filing administrative appeals to the circuit court did not apply.

12023–2023
Taxpayers Allied for Constitutional Taxation v. Wayne County green
mich · 1995
1 sentence

2015However, when a claimant uses a claim for declaratory relief as a shield from a threat of future or potential harm, “the statute of limitations [does] not bar an otherwise valid claim for declaratory relief because it would derive from a claim for injunctive relief, which is not barred.” Id.

12015–2015
Cochrane v. Brown green
michctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2003MCL 552.507(5); Cochrane, supra. Plaintiff is entitled to a hearing de novo by the trial court.

12003–2003
Young v. Michigan Mutual Insurance green
michctapp · 1984
2 sentences

1988Young v Michigan Mutual Ins Co, 139 Mich App 600 ; 362 NW2d 844 (1984).

1988Young v Michigan Mutual Ins Co, 139 Mich App 600 ; 362 NW2d 844 (1984).

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5081 (4)

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

NY 23 (1936–2025) CA 21 (1987–2024) WA 16 (1977–2025) IN 15 (1983–2020) CT 14 (1982–2016) FL 12 (1983–2026) IL 11 (1980–2004) TX 10 (1994–2023) MI 9 (1944–2026) MS 8 (1992–2009) OH 7 (1986–2018) KY 7 (1985–2024) OR 7 (1996–2017) PA 6 (1984–2019) AL 6 (1988–2016) DE 6 (1994–2024) TN 4 (1953–2013) AK 3 (1984–1989) MN 3 (1985–2011) NJ 3 (1990–2012) NC 3 (2003–2005) NE 3 (1983–2024) OK 2 (2008–2009) GA 2 (1977–1998) LA 2 (1982–1985) MA 2 (2002–2012) SD 2 (1975–1978) VA 2 (1991–1991) AZ 2 (1976–2003) RI 2 (2007–2011) NM 2 (1954–2000) WI 2 (2012–2017)

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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