Legal Opinion
Kerkstra v. Department of State Highways
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 7, 1976No. 57214, (Calendar No. 9)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKavanagh, C. J.
Plaintiff brought suit for wrongful death arising out of an automobile accident which occurred on May 6, 1972. The complaint alleged negligent design, construction and maintenance of an intersection per MCLA 691.1402; MSA 3.996(102). The suit was brought under the authority of the Court of Claims Act. MCLA 600.6431; MSA 27A.6431.
Notice of intention to file a claim was filed on January 7, 1974, and the complaint was filed January 29, 1974.
The Court of Claims granted defendants’ motion for accelerated judgment due to plaintiff’s failure to comply with the one-year notice requirement of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Reich v. State Highway DepartmentMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- Carver v. McKernanMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- Hobbs v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Hobbs v. Michigan State Highway DepartmentMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- West v. Barton-Malow Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Krol v. City of HamtramckMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Brown v. Manistee County Road CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1994
- Blohm v. Emmet County Board of County Road CommissionersMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997
- Appel v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Blohm v. EMMET CTY. RD. COMM'RSMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997
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