Legal Opinion
Lucchesi v. Kent County Road Commission
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 9, 1981No. Docket 48790PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. N. O’Brien, J.
Following trial, plaintiff was awarded $170,000 by a jury for the wrongful death of his son in an automobile accident. Defendant, Kent County Road Commission, appeals by right, and plaintiff brings a cross-appeal.
The defendant owns and operates a gravel pit in eastern Kent County near Lowell, Michigan, adjacent to a public park. The gravel pit in question is one of several located in District 5, in the eastern part of Kent County. Over the years, defendant has acquiesced in public use of this site for many recreational purposes, chiefly involving motor sports such as off-road vehicles, dune…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gibbard v. CursanMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- Parker v. City of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Zeni v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Perry v. Kalamazoo State HospitalMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- LaCroix v. Grand Trunk Western RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1967
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Graham v. Gratiot CountyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
- Radloff v. StateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Matthews v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
- Ellsworth v. Highland Lakes Development AssociatesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
- Yahrling v. Belle Lake Ass'n, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1985
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