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Michigan appeals court upholds $9.7 million verdict after mother dies following tummy tuck surgery

In a landmark decision, a Michigan court has affirmed a nearly $9.7 million ruling against Henry Ford Macomb Hospital for negligence that led to Cathleen Allen's tragic death after cosmetic surgery complications. Medical testimony highlighted that prompt action could have preserved her life. The jury attributed liability to both the…

The Times of India · 3h ago

Michigan couple sought a house discount, but ended up fighting a $1.55 million court judgment

A Michigan couple's $1.275 million home purchase turned into a six-year legal dispute after they sought a $150,000 discount following an inspection. The failed deal led to a judgment exceeding $1.55 million against them. On Friday, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the judgment, citing errors in the original trial,…

The Times of India · Oct 27

Michigan court overturns $1.55 million judgment against couple who backed out of home purchase

In an intriguing legal twist, a Michigan appeals court has vacated a $1.55 million judgment against a couple who pulled out of purchasing a home over unresolved ownership concerns. The court uncovered notable procedural errors in the trial, chiefly concerning jury instructions and discussions deemed confidential. Consequently, the previous damages…

The Times of India · Oct 27

Michigan Court Upholds 2012 Survivorship Deed, Rejects Daughter’s Claim to Troy Home

A Michigan appeals court has confirmed the validity of a survivorship deed that granted ownership of a house to Jessica Rae Harless. The ruling asserts that Shirley Ann Page's 2012 deed established a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship. Despite Anita Lanctot's challenge regarding the absence of the term 'joint'…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Michigan couple loses claim to 50-foot land strip after neighbour commissions two surveys

A Michigan couple has lost a legal battle over a 50-foot-wide strip of land they claimed was wrongly excluded from their property because of an error in a 1965 deed. The couple, who bought their land at a 2015 tax sale, argued that previous owners had used the disputed area…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Mother Convicted of "Unlawful Posting of a Message" for Website Sharply Criticizing Woman Who Accused Mother's Son of Rape

The Michigan Court of Appeals just upheld the conviction, under a statute that requires showing of purpose to (among other things) "harass[]" or "molest[]," and reason to know that third parties would send the target unwanted and "harass[ing]" or "molest[ing]" messages. The statute doesn't require any showing that the accusations…

Reason · Jan 28, 2025

Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Ban on Guns at University of Michigan

From Wade v. Univ. of Michigan, decided yesterday by the Michigan Court of Appeals (Judges Mark Cavanagh and Deborah Servitto); the ban covered all university property, which I take it includes dorms and open spaces: In Bruen, the Court stated that it was "settled" that arms carrying could be prohibited…

Reason · Jul 21, 2023

'A church-jacking': Pastor cuffed, detained after group changes locks on Detroit church

DETROIT — A battle over control of a Detroit church came to a head recently when members of one faction changed the locks on the westside house of worship, sparking a confrontation that ended with the pastor of the opposing group handcuffed in the back of a police squad car…

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023

Appeals judges focus on what Oxford shooter's parents didn't do

DETROIT — Three Michigan Court of Appeals judges weighed arguments Tuesday about whether there is sufficient evidence to send the parents of the Oxford High School shooter to trial on involuntary manslaughter charges, raising questions about how foreseeable the shooting was to James and Jennifer Crumbley.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Appeals judges focus on what Oxford shooter's parents didn't do during hearing

DETROIT — A three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday heard oral arguments about whether there is sufficient evidence to order the parents of a former Oxford High School student to face involuntary manslaughter charges for 2021 mass shooting at the school, focusing largely on what James…

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023