8 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1916–2020 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Woodard v. Custergreen2 sentences2020This Court follows the standard set forth by our Supreme Court: In order to avail themselves of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, plaintiffs must meet the following conditions: (1) the event must be of a kind which ordinarily does not occur in the absence of someone’s negligence; (2) it must be caused by an agency or instrumentality within the exclusive control of the defendant; (3) it must not have been due to any voluntary action or contribution on the part of the plaintiff; and (4) evidence of the true explanation of the event must be more readily accessible to the defendant than to the pl 2020This Court follows the standard set forth by our Supreme Court: In order to avail themselves of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, plaintiffs must meet the following conditions: (1) the event must be of a kind which ordinarily does not occur in the absence of someone’s negligence; (2) it must be caused by an agency or instrumentality within the exclusive control of the defendant; (3) it must not have been due to any voluntary action or contribution on the part of the plaintiff; and (4) evidence of the true explanation of the event must be more readily accessible to the defendant than to the pl | 1 | 1 |
National Labor Relations Board v. Denver Building & Construction Trades Councilgreen2 sentences1959This but follows the rule of the Federal courts generally on review of administrative decisions under the Taft-IIartley act, that is to say, “the board’s interpretation of the act and the board’s application of it in doubtful situations are entitled to weight” (National Labor Relations Board, v. Denver Building & Construction Trades Council, 341 US 675, 692 [ 71 S Ct 943 , 95 L ed 1284]). 1959This but follows the rule of the Federal courts generally on review of administrative decisions under the Taft-IIartley act, that is to say, “the board’s interpretation of the act and the board’s application of it in doubtful situations are entitled to weight” (National Labor Relations Board, v. Denver Building & Construction Trades Council, 341 US 675, 692 [ 71 S Ct 943 , 95 L ed 1284]). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Ford Motor Company v. City of Woodhaven
green
2 sentences2008Ford Motor Co v City of Woodhaven, 475 Mich 425, 439 ; 716 NW2d 247 (2006). 2008Ford Motor Co v City of Woodhaven, 475 Mich 425, 439 ; 716 NW2d 247 (2006). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Pulver v. Dundee Cement Co.
green
2 sentences2006Pulver v Dundee Cement Co, 445 Mich 68, 75 ; 515 NW2d 728 (1994). 2006Pulver v Dundee Cement Co, 445 Mich 68, 75 ; 515 NW2d 728 (1994). | 1 | 2006–2006 |
People v. Aaron
green
2 sentences1997Even if we considered the fact that this armed robbery was inherently dangerous to human life, this Court in Aaron, supra at 727 , addressed this point by explaining that “[t]hose [crimes] which may be seen as inherently dangerous to human life when viewed in the abstract may not be so dangerous when viewed in light of the circumstances of a particular case.” Thus, defendant’s intent to commit this armed robbery under Aaron did not by itself denote that he had an intent to do so with malice. 1997Hence, we would direct trial courts to refrain from using the erroneous instruction regarding malice even if the court follows this instruction with further instructions that clarify it. [17] Even if we considered the fact that this armed robbery was inherently dangerous to human life, this Court in Aaron, supra at 727 , 299 N.W.2d 304 , addressed this point by explaining that "[t]hose [crimes] which may be seen as inherently dangerous to human life when viewed in the abstract may not be so dangerous when viewed in light of the circumstances of a particular case." Thus, defendant's intent to c | 1 | 1997–1997 |
City of Jackson v. Consumers Power Co.
green
2 sentences1985(Citations omitted.) Jackson v Consumers Power Co, 312 Mich 437, 451 ; 20 NW2d 265 (1945). 1985(Citations omitted.) Jackson v Consumers Power Co, 312 Mich 437, 451 ; 20 NW2d 265 (1945). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Tubbs v. Dwelling-House Insurance
green
1 sentence1947Co. , 84 Mich. 646 ; Hall v. Concordia Fire Ins. | 1 | 1947–1947 |
Keyser v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.
neutral
2 sentences1916The charge given by the court follows the rule of damages approved in Keyser v. Railway Co., 142 Mich. 143 ( 105 N. W. 143 ). 1916The charge given by the court follows the rule of damages approved in Keyser v. Railway Co., 142 Mich. 143 ( 105 N. W. 143 ). | 1 | 1916–1916 |
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