burden of proof analysis in Michigan

7 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2005 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan.

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

Case	Cited	Years
Harrison v. Olde Financial Corp. green michctapp · 1998 2 sentences 1998Matras v Amoco Oil Co, 424 Mich 675, 683-684 ; 385 NW2d 586 (1986); Harrison v Olde Financial Corp, 225 Mich App 601, 609 ; 572 NW2d 679 (1997). 1998Matras v Amoco Oil Co, 424 Mich 675, 683-684 ; 385 NW2d 586 (1986); Harrison v Olde Financial Corp, 225 Mich App 601, 609 ; 572 NW2d 679 (1997).	2	1998–1998
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green green scotus · 1973 2 sentences 1998When a plaintiff is able to produce direct evidence of discriminatory intent, there is no need to utilize the burden of proof analysis established in McDonnell Douglas Corp v Green, 411 US 792 ; 93 S Ct 1817 ; 36 L Ed 2d 668 (1973). 1998When a plaintiff is able to produce direct evidence of discriminatory intent, there is no need to utilize the burden of proof analysis established in McDonnell Douglas Corp v Green, 411 US 792 ; 93 S Ct 1817 ; 36 L Ed 2d 668 (1973).	2	1998–1998
Domako v. Rowe green mich · 1991 1 sentence 2005Domako, supra at 359 , 475 N.W.2d 30 . [8] The dissent would reverse the burden of proof requirement and call on the defendants to establish a legitimate purpose rather than requiring the plaintiff to create a genuine issue of material fact regarding the elements of his cause of action.	1	2005–2005
Maiden v. Rozwood green mich · 1999 1 sentence 2005In so holding, it is inconsistent with MCR 2.116(G)(4) and Maiden, supra.	1	2005–2005
Matras v. Amoco Oil Co. green mich · 1986 2 sentences 1998Matras v Amoco Oil Co, 424 Mich 675, 683-684 ; 385 NW2d 586 (1986); Harrison v Olde Financial Corp, 225 Mich App 601, 609 ; 572 NW2d 679 (1997). 1998Matras v Amoco Oil Co, 424 Mich 675, 683-684 ; 385 NW2d 586 (1986); Harrison v Olde Financial Corp, 225 Mich App 601, 609 ; 572 NW2d 679 (1997).	1	1998–1998
National Labor Relations Board v. Transportation Management Corp. red scotus · 1983 2 sentences 1989Affirmed. 1 The burden of proof standard adopted in Evart Public Schools, supra, was derived from NLRB v Wright Line, A Division of Wright Line, Inc, 662 F2d 899 (CA 1, 1981), cert den 455 US 989 ; 102 S Ct 1612 ; 71 L Ed 2d 848 (1982), and approved by the United States Supreme Court in NLRB v Transportation Management Corp, 462 US 393 ; 103 S Ct 2469 ; 76 L Ed 2d 667 (1983). 1989Affirmed. 1 The burden of proof standard adopted in Evart Public Schools, supra, was derived from NLRB v Wright Line, A Division of Wright Line, Inc, 662 F2d 899 (CA 1, 1981), cert den 455 US 989 ; 102 S Ct 1612 ; 71 L Ed 2d 848 (1982), and approved by the United States Supreme Court in NLRB v Transportation Management Corp, 462 US 393 ; 103 S Ct 2469 ; 76 L Ed 2d 667 (1983).	1	1989–1989
Gomez v. United States green scotus · 1982 1 sentence 1989Affirmed. 1 The burden of proof standard adopted in Evart Public Schools, supra, was derived from NLRB v Wright Line, A Division of Wright Line, Inc, 662 F2d 899 (CA 1, 1981), cert den 455 US 989 ; 102 S Ct 1612 ; 71 L Ed 2d 848 (1982), and approved by the United States Supreme Court in NLRB v Transportation Management Corp, 462 US 393 ; 103 S Ct 2469 ; 76 L Ed 2d 667 (1983).	1	1989–1989
Leicht v. Florida green scotus · 1982 1 sentence 1989Affirmed. 1 The burden of proof standard adopted in Evart Public Schools, supra, was derived from NLRB v Wright Line, A Division of Wright Line, Inc, 662 F2d 899 (CA 1, 1981), cert den 455 US 989 ; 102 S Ct 1612 ; 71 L Ed 2d 848 (1982), and approved by the United States Supreme Court in NLRB v Transportation Management Corp, 462 US 393 ; 103 S Ct 2469 ; 76 L Ed 2d 667 (1983).	1	1989–1989
Siegel v. United States green scotus · 1982 1 sentence 1989Affirmed. 1 The burden of proof standard adopted in Evart Public Schools, supra, was derived from NLRB v Wright Line, A Division of Wright Line, Inc, 662 F2d 899 (CA 1, 1981), cert den 455 US 989 ; 102 S Ct 1612 ; 71 L Ed 2d 848 (1982), and approved by the United States Supreme Court in NLRB v Transportation Management Corp, 462 US 393 ; 103 S Ct 2469 ; 76 L Ed 2d 667 (1983).	1	1989–1989
Piercefield v. Remington Arms Co. green mich · 1965 2 sentences 1987As noted in Piercefield v Remington Arms Co, Inc, 375 Mich 85, 98-99 ; 133 NW2d 129 (1965): As made clear above, a plaintiff relying upon the rule must prove a defect attributable to the manufacturer and causal connection between that defect and the injury or damage of which he complains. 1987As noted in Piercefield v Remington Arms Co, Inc, 375 Mich 85, 98-99 ; 133 NW2d 129 (1965): As made clear above, a plaintiff relying upon the rule must prove a defect attributable to the manufacturer and causal connection between that defect and the injury or damage of which he complains.	1	1987–1987
People v. Field green michctapp · 1970 2 sentences 1986The trial judge also complied with the requirement of People v Field, 28 Mich App 476, 478 ; 184 NW2d 551 (1970), and informed the jury that the people bore the burden to show that the elements of duress were not present. 1986The trial judge also complied with the requirement of People v Field, 28 Mich App 476, 478 ; 184 NW2d 551 (1970), and informed the jury that the people bore the burden to show that the elements of duress were not present.	1	1986–1986
People v. Luther green mich · 1975 1 sentence 1986Although he deviated somewhat from CJI 7:5:02(3), his expansion of the jury instruction was fully consistent with the requirement of Luther, supra. We also find no merit to defendant’s claim that the trial judge was required to follow the duress defense instruction immediately with the burden of proof instruction.	1	1986–1986
People v. Larco green mich · 1951 2 sentences 1985People v Larco, 331 Mich 420 ; 49 NW2d 358 (1951); People v Stewart, 126 Mich App 374 ; 337 NW2d 68 (1983). 1985People v Larco, 331 Mich 420 ; 49 NW2d 358 (1951); People v Stewart, 126 Mich App 374 ; 337 NW2d 68 (1983).	1	1985–1985
People v. Stewart green michctapp · 1983 2 sentences 1985People v Larco, 331 Mich 420 ; 49 NW2d 358 (1951); People v Stewart, 126 Mich App 374 ; 337 NW2d 68 (1983). 1985People v Larco, 331 Mich 420 ; 49 NW2d 358 (1951); People v Stewart, 126 Mich App 374 ; 337 NW2d 68 (1983).	1	1985–1985

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