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unambiguous clause in Michigan

6 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1911–2021 1 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
United Parcel Service, Inc. v. Bureau of Safety & Regulationgreen
michctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Id. at 202-203 (quotation marks and citation omitted).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Bradley v. Mid-Century Insurance green
mich · 1980
2 sentences

1982Bradley v Mid-Century Ins Co, 409 Mich 1 ; 294 NW2d 141 (1980).

1982Bradley v Mid-Century Ins Co, 409 Mich 1 ; 294 NW2d 141 (1980).

21980–1982
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc v. City of Hamtramck green
mich · 2000
2 sentences

2016For example, in People v Gardner, 482 Mich 41, 55 ; 753 NW2d 78 (2008), the Court held that it was error to construe “the unambiguous terms of [a] statute by reference to legislative history.” Similarly, in American Axle & Mfg, Inc v City of Hamtramck, 461 Mich 352, 362 ; 604 NW2d 330 (2000), the Court explained that this Court erred when it looked to drafters’ notes to interpret an unambiguous clause in the state constitution, explaining, “[t]he Court of Appeals, however, did not analyze the language of art 9, § 31, but rather primarily examined drafters’ notes relating to the amendment.

2016For example, in People v Gardner, 482 Mich 41, 55 ; 753 NW2d 78 (2008), the Court held that it was error to construe “the unambiguous terms of [a] statute by reference to legislative history.” Similarly, in American Axle & Mfg, Inc v City of Hamtramck, 461 Mich 352, 362 ; 604 NW2d 330 (2000), the Court explained that this Court erred when it looked to drafters’ notes to interpret an unambiguous clause in the state constitution, explaining, “[t]he Court of Appeals, however, did not analyze the language of art 9, § 31, but rather primarily examined drafters’ notes relating to the amendment.

12016–2016
People v. Gardner green
mich · 2008
2 sentences

2016For example, in People v Gardner, 482 Mich 41, 55 ; 753 NW2d 78 (2008), the Court held that it was error to construe “the unambiguous terms of [a] statute by reference to legislative history.” Similarly, in American Axle & Mfg, Inc v City of Hamtramck, 461 Mich 352, 362 ; 604 NW2d 330 (2000), the Court explained that this Court erred when it looked to drafters’ notes to interpret an unambiguous clause in the state constitution, explaining, “[t]he Court of Appeals, however, did not analyze the language of art 9, § 31, but rather primarily examined drafters’ notes relating to the amendment.

2016For example, in People v Gardner, 482 Mich 41, 55 ; 753 NW2d 78 (2008), the Court held that it was error to construe “the unambiguous terms of [a] statute by reference to legislative history.” Similarly, in American Axle & Mfg, Inc v City of Hamtramck, 461 Mich 352, 362 ; 604 NW2d 330 (2000), the Court explained that this Court erred when it looked to drafters’ notes to interpret an unambiguous clause in the state constitution, explaining, “[t]he Court of Appeals, however, did not analyze the language of art 9, § 31, but rather primarily examined drafters’ notes relating to the amendment.

12016–2016
Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

1979As the Advisory Committee's Note explained, the Rule was intended to insure that the judgment, whether favorable or not, would bind all class members who did not request exclusion from the suit. * * * Accordingly, each class member who can be identified through reasonable effort must be notified that he may request exclusion from the action and thereby preserve his opportunity to press his claim separately or that he may remain in the class and perhaps participate in the management of the action." 417 US 156, 176 .

1979As the Advisory Committee’s Note explained, the Rule was intended to insure that the judgment, whether favorable or not, would bind all class members who did not request exclusion from the suit. * * * Accordingly, each class member who can be identified through reasonable effort must be notified that he may request exclusion from the action and thereby preserve his opportunity to press his claim separately or that he may remain in the class and perhaps participate in the management of the action.” 417 US 156, 176 .

11979–1979
Cohen v. Jackoboice neutral
mich · 1894
2 sentences

1911Cohen v. Jackoboice, 101 Mich. 409 ( 59 N. W. 665 ), and cases cited and digested.

1911Cohen v. Jackoboice, 101 Mich. 409 ( 59 N. W. 665 ), and cases cited and digested.

11911–1911

Where else courts name it

TX 19 (2004–2025) NY 9 (1955–2023) IL 8 (1983–2022) NM 8 (1994–2018) FL 8 (1988–2023) CO 8 (1996–2017) DE 6 (1995–2020) OH 6 (1986–2019) MI 6 (1911–2021) WA 6 (2001–2024) PA 5 (2011–2023) CA 5 (1998–2020) MN 5 (1990–2026) MS 3 (1997–2017) WI 3 (2002–2006) LA 3 (1994–2008) AZ 3 (1988–2018) GA 3 (2001–2024) KS 2 (1968–1996) OR 2 (1982–2012) ID 2 (1989–2012) MO 2 (2021–2024) UT 2 (1992–2014) MA 2 (1994–2010) WV 2 (1998–2007)

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