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Trusts & Estates (Annual Survey Of Michigan Law, June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012), Susan E. Cancelosi
Trusts & Estates (Annual Survey Of Michigan Law, June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012), Susan E. Cancelosi
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The Survey period began only two months after the Michigan Trust Code took effect. Thus, attorneys handling matters subject to the new trust law were only beginning to delve into how their practices will change. At the same time, estate planners who handle larger estates spent the first part of the Survey period on edge about federal estate tax uncertainty. Although Congress in mid-December 2010 did act to extend the estate tax relief of the past decade, it did so only temporarily, leaving many questions for future planning. With the new Michigan Trust Code and the federal estate tax changes, …
Torts (Annual Survey Of Michigan Law, June 1, 1984 - May 31, 1985), Lawrence C. Mann
Torts (Annual Survey Of Michigan Law, June 1, 1984 - May 31, 1985), Lawrence C. Mann
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Areas of particular significance during the Survey period include products liability and governmental immunity. In the area of products liability, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to determine whether a manufacturer of birth control pills has a duty to warn the ultimate user, stating that this determination is best left to the legislature. The court's reluctance to rule in the area of products liability for drugs sharply contrasted with its willingness to abolish implied warranty as a theory of liability for design defects. In the area of governmental immunity, the supreme court restructured the governmental immunity doctrine to shield state and …
Contracts (1983 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), Janete Findlater, Paula L. Ettelbrick
Contracts (1983 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), Janete Findlater, Paula L. Ettelbrick
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During the Survey period, the Michigan Supreme Court decided cases involving mutual mistake, the enforceability of a contractual limitation period, and termination of a licensing agreement. The court of appeals considered implied in fact contract theories, interpretation, the parol evidence rule, and claims for exemplary and mental distress damages for breach of contract. In addition, the court of appeals revisited rejection and acceptance under the Uniform Commercial Code, and decided several cases involving medical malpractice arbitration agreements.
Commercial Transactions (1980 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan
Commercial Transactions (1980 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan
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As they do each year, Michigan courts decided a number of commercial law cases during the survey period. Several of the cases are significant opinions which either raise questions or carry significant implications for Michigan's commercial lawyers. This survey selects those significant cases, attempts to answer the questions raised, and probes the implications of the decisions.
Commercial Transactions (1975 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan
Commercial Transactions (1975 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John F. Dolan
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Real Property (1969 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John E. Mogk, Brian M. Barkey
Real Property (1969 Annual Survey Of Michigan Law), John E. Mogk, Brian M. Barkey
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Over 65 cases were decided by Michigan courts during the Survey period dealing with some aspect of property law. Most of these cases raise property questions which are only incidental to nonproperty issues and, as a result, will not be discussed in this article. Similarly, those cases which have no precedential value, restate old law, or confirm an established trend are not considered worthy of discussion. Accordingly, in our judgment, only 16 property cases decided during the Survey period merit protracted attention.