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sum total factors in Michigan

8 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1965–1982 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Stevens v. Stevensgreen
mich · 1959 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1965–1971
2 sentences

1971The proper test in determining willful and wanton misconduct originated with Peyton v. Delnay (1957), 348 Mich 238 , where the Court stated at page 248: “Ordinary negligence does not signify the wantonness or wilfulness that are necessary elements of gross negligence, which, however, does include ordinary negligence combined Avith a wilful and wanton disregard for public safety.” Soon after, in Stevens v. Stevens (1959), 355 Mich 363 , a unanimous Supreme Court, in a comprehensive examination of the concept of gross negligence and willful and wanton misconduct vis-a-vis the guest passenger act

1965See Stevens v. Stevens, 355 Mich 363, 371, 372 , where the Court said, of liability under the guest passenger statute: “It is imposed because the conduct, usually made up of the sum total of these factors, manifests a high degree of danger, a manifest probability that harm will result therefrom, and an utter disregard *324 of the probable consequences.

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Parrott v. Parrottgreen
michctapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
2 sentences

1974Ten factors are then enumerated in the act. 1 *251 Parrott v Parrott, 53 Mich App 635, 638 ; 220 NW2d 176,178 (1974).

1974Ten factors are then enumerated in the act. 1 *251 Parrott v Parrott, 53 Mich App 635, 638 ; 220 NW2d 176,178 (1974).

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Tien v. Barkelgreen
mich · 1958 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
1 sentence

1965See, also, Tien v. Barkel, 351 Mich 276 , where this Court held that the doubtful case in each instance-calls for jury instructions and jury verdict rather than a verdict by direction of the court.

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Brooks v. Haack green
mich · 1965
2 sentences

1970Does the sum total of these factors amount to a showing that defendant Sanders had an affirmative reckless state of mind, Brooks v. Haack (1965), 374 Mich 261 , 265?

1968Such wilful and wanton misconduct may be shown by a sum total of factors.” Brooks v. Haack (1965), 374 Mich 261, 265 .

31968–1971
Currey v. Currey neutral
michctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1982Carnes v Sheldon, 109 Mich App 204, 218 ; 311 NW2d 747 (1981); Currey v Currey, 109 Mich App 111, 117 ; 310 NW2d 913 (1981); Speers v Speers, 108 Mich App 543, 545 ; 310 NW2d 455 (1981).

1982Carnes v Sheldon, 109 Mich App 204, 218 ; 311 NW2d 747 (1981); Currey v Currey, 109 Mich App 111, 117 ; 310 NW2d 913 (1981); Speers v Speers, 108 Mich App 543, 545 ; 310 NW2d 455 (1981).

11982–1982
Speers v. Speers green
michctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1982Carnes v Sheldon, 109 Mich App 204, 218 ; 311 NW2d 747 (1981); Currey v Currey, 109 Mich App 111, 117 ; 310 NW2d 913 (1981); Speers v Speers, 108 Mich App 543, 545 ; 310 NW2d 455 (1981).

1982Carnes v Sheldon, 109 Mich App 204, 218 ; 311 NW2d 747 (1981); Currey v Currey, 109 Mich App 111, 117 ; 310 NW2d 913 (1981); Speers v Speers, 108 Mich App 543, 545 ; 310 NW2d 455 (1981).

11982–1982
Carnes v. Sheldon green
michctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1982Carnes v Sheldon, 109 Mich App 204, 218 ; 311 NW2d 747 (1981); Currey v Currey, 109 Mich App 111, 117 ; 310 NW2d 913 (1981); Speers v Speers, 108 Mich App 543, 545 ; 310 NW2d 455 (1981).

1982Carnes v Sheldon, 109 Mich App 204, 218 ; 311 NW2d 747 (1981); Currey v Currey, 109 Mich App 111, 117 ; 310 NW2d 913 (1981); Speers v Speers, 108 Mich App 543, 545 ; 310 NW2d 455 (1981).

11982–1982
Anderson v. Gene Deming Motor Sales, Inc. green
mich · 1963
1 sentence

1971The proper test in determining willful and wanton misconduct originated with Peyton v. Delnay (1957), 348 Mich 238 , where the Court stated at page 248: “Ordinary negligence does not signify the wantonness or wilfulness that are necessary elements of gross negligence, which, however, does include ordinary negligence combined Avith a wilful and wanton disregard for public safety.” Soon after, in Stevens v. Stevens (1959), 355 Mich 363 , a unanimous Supreme Court, in a comprehensive examination of the concept of gross negligence and willful and wanton misconduct vis-a-vis the guest passenger act

11971–1971
Peyton v. Delnay green
mich · 1957
1 sentence

1971The proper test in determining willful and wanton misconduct originated with Peyton v. Delnay (1957), 348 Mich 238 , where the Court stated at page 248: “Ordinary negligence does not signify the wantonness or wilfulness that are necessary elements of gross negligence, which, however, does include ordinary negligence combined Avith a wilful and wanton disregard for public safety.” Soon after, in Stevens v. Stevens (1959), 355 Mich 363 , a unanimous Supreme Court, in a comprehensive examination of the concept of gross negligence and willful and wanton misconduct vis-a-vis the guest passenger act

11971–1971
Prentkiewicz v. Karp green
mich · 1965
1 sentence

1970It is imposed because the conduct, usually made up of the sum total of these factors, manifests a high degree of danger, a manifest probability that harm will result therefrom, and an utter disregard of. the' probable consequences.” See, also, Prentkiewicz v. Karp (1965), 375 Mich 367 .

11970–1970
McKenzie v. McKenzie green
mich · 1965
1 sentence

1970Does that sum total demonstrate a willful and wanton disregard for public safety on the part of defendant Sanders, McKenzie v. McKenzie (1965), 374 Mich 320 , 324?

11970–1970
Turner v. Cotham green
mich · 1960
1 sentence

1965It is imposed because the conduct, usually made up of the sum total of these factors, manifests a high degree of danger, a manifest probability that harm will result therefrom, and an utter disregard of the probable consequences.” In Turner v. Cotham, 361 Mich 198 , this Court held the state of mind of the driver is obviously involved in every action in which a guest passenger alleges *373 gross negligence and that such matter is necessarily a matter of inference from the facts in each case.

11965–1965

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.401 (6)

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

MI 8 (1965–1982) CA 3 (1997–2013) TX 3 (2014–2024) IL 2 (1992–1996) CO 2 (1899–1899)

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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