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adopting defendant in Michigan

7 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1934–2003 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Guardian Photo, Inc v. Department of Treasurygreen
michctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See Guardian Photo, supra. Adopting defendant Munzel’s argument would not only be in conflict with the plain language of the statute, but would also lead to an unreasonable result whereby any zoning board decision could potentially be subject to a right of referendum. 5 That result would be untenable because even the most routine zoning decisions could be subject to a costly and time consuming referendum.

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Weil v. Longyear green
mich · 1933
2 sentences

1979Adopting defendant’s contention that, at best, the showing here is only one of pain and suffering, plus expenses for medical services and hospitalization attention, we still prefer our rule stated in the case of Weil v Longyear, 263 Mich 22 [ 248 NW 536 (1933)], that the amount allowed for pain and suffering must rest in the sound judgment of the trier of the facts.

1979Adopting defendant’s contention that, at best, the showing here is only one of pain and suffering, plus expenses for medical services and hospitalization attention, we still prefer our rule stated in the case of Weil v Longyear, 263 Mich 22 [ 248 NW 536 (1933)], that the amount allowed for pain and suffering must rest in the sound judgment of the trier of the facts.

61934–1979
Watrous v. Conor green
mich · 1934
2 sentences

1978Assuming even that our verdict might be in a different amount, we are loath to disturb verdicts for personal injuries on the ground that the amount is excessive.’ 266 Mich at 401 .

1977Assuming even that our verdict might be in a different amount, we are loath to disturb verdicts for personal injuries on the ground that the amount is excessive.’ 266 Mich at 401 .

31976–1978

Where else courts name it

IL 10 (1929–2022) CA 8 (1981–2021) MI 7 (1934–2003) OK 3 (1922–2000) FL 2 (1931–2008) AK 2 (1994–1999) MO 2 (1883–2000) IN 2 (1995–2006) NC 2 (1905–2021) TX 2 (1944–1965) NY 2 (1972–1983)

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