Young v. Michigan

Plaintiffs, Veralyn Young, as next friend of Lynda Lee Young, a minor, Ricardo Contreras, and Barbara J. Mead, personal representative of the estate of Hope Elizabeth Margaret Green, deceased, appeal as of right a Court of Claims order entered August 19, 1987, denying plaintiffs’ motions to assess prejudgment interest. We reverse.

The facts are uncontroverted. The plaintiffs’ causes of action arose out of an automobile accident in Ottawa County. Plaintiff Young filed suit against the defendant on September 1, 1982. Plaintiffs Contreras and Mead filed suit against defendant on December 8, 1982.…