Oakland County Prosecutor v. Beckwith

This case is before us pursuant to a Supreme Court order remanding the case for consideration as on leave granted. See 458 Mich 867 (1998). On appeal, plaintiff challenges the trial court’s order directing the Oakland County Prosecutor to pay a portion of a special master’s fees, specifically $698.70 for services rendered. We agree with plaintiff that Carson Fischer Potts & Hyman v Hyman, 220 Mich App 116, 119-121; 559 NW2d 54 (1996), is controlling and compels reversal of the trial court’s order directing the prosecutor to pay a portion of the special master’s fees. However, we follow the…