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A recent Court of Appeals decision found that an Association was not permitted to bring a foreclosure action against a co-owner solely on the basis of unpaid fines. See Channel View E Condo Ass'n v. Ferguson, Unpublished… Read More

In Farm Bureau Gen Ins Co of Michigan v Hore, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued August, 20, 2020 (Docket No. 347918), the Michigan Court of Appeals considered an issue becoming more common with the… Read More

In this case, a rehabilitation patient suffered a respiratory emergency that resulted in his aspiration and eventual death. Subsequently, the personal representative of his estate brought an ordinary negligence action… Read More

In Borkowski v Niles, Unpublished Court of Appeals Case No. 72181 (Decided January 21, 2020) the plaintiff brought a claim under the Dramshop Act as well as a third party negligence claim following an automobile accident… Read More

Under current Michigan Law, for there to be a valid will there must be a 1) writing, 2) signature by the testator (person creating the will), and 3) attestation and signature by two witnesses. MCL 700.2502(1). A will… Read More

In Asraeel v Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Unpublished Court of Appeals Case No. 344022 (Decided October 1, 2019) the plaintiff was a passenger in an automobile that was involved in an accident. As a result of the… Read More

In re Seville Estate, divorced parents both sought appointment as personal representative (executor) of their daughter’s estate after their daughter was killed in a snowplow v. moped accident. The parents did not get… Read More

In Ellis v Bello, Unpublished Court of Appeals Case No. 342770 (Decided June 11, 2019) Ellis (the plaintiff) purchased, registered, and insured a vehicle in the state of New York. Thereafter, Ellis moved to Michigan, but… Read More

A mother and her daughter were walking home from a store when they attempted to cross a road outside of crosswalk. While crossing the road, the mother was struck and killed by a car driven by defendant Cieslak. Read More

The circuit court upheld the Traverse City Charter amendment formerly known as "Proposal 3" on June 26, 2019. The court ruled that the City Charter provision requiring a "vote of the people" before the approval of any… Read More

In Burn v Poropat, Unpublished Court of Appeals Case No. 342045 (Decided May 16, 2019) the plaintiffs sought to modify a pre-existing easement, which allowed for ingress and egress. After unsuccessfully seeking approval… Read More

In Reaume v Township of Spring Lake, to be published Court of Appeals case number 341654 (Decided May, 21, 2019), the plaintiff owned a property that she used as her primary residence for approximately 11 years. In 2015,… Read More