Brandon Brightwell v. Fifth Third Bank of Michigan

Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan Chief Justice: Justices: Opinion Marilyn Kelly Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway FILED JULY 30, 2010 STATE OF MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT BRANDON BRIGHTWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v No. 138920 FIFTH THIRD BANK OF MICHIGAN, Defendant-Appellee. SHARON CHAMPION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v No. 138921 FIFTH THIRD BANK OF MICHIGAN, Defendant-Appellee. BEFORE THE ENTIRE BENCH KELLY, C.J. In these consolidated cases, we must determine the proper interpretation of the venue statute1 in the…