Breckon v. Franklin Fuel Co.

383 Mich. 251 (1970)

174 N.W.2d 836

BRECKON

v.

FRANKLIN FUEL COMPANY.

Calendar No. 3, Docket No. 52,080.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided March 12, 1970.

Warner, Norcross & Judd (Harold S. Sawyer and George L. Whitfield, of counsel), for plaintiff.

Cholette, Perkins & Buchanan (Grant J. Gruel, of counsel), for defendants.

BLACK, J.

Upon application of the defendants for bypass of the Court of Appeals, the six participating Justices resolved unanimously August 15, 1968 to reconsider Wycko v. Gnodtke (1960), 361 Mich 331, and review in that light the instant cause for wrongful death. The need for such…