Legal Opinion
West v. Barton-Malow Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 24, 1975No. 55404, (Calendar No. 18)Published
1Opinion of the Court
394 Mich. 334 (1975)
230 N.W.2d 545
WEST
v.
BARTON-MALOW COMPANY
Docket No. 55404, (Calendar No. 18).
Supreme Court of Michigan.
Argued November 8, 1974.
Decided June 24, 1975.
Kelman, Loria, Downing, Schneider & Simpson (by Rodger G. Will), for plaintiff.
LeVasseur, Werner, Mitseff & Brown (by Grahame G. Capp), for defendants.
Decided June 24, 1975. Rehearing denied 395 Mich 902.
2Per curiam
The Appeal Board and the Court of Appeals erred in summarily relying upon McDonald v Kelly Coal Co, 335 Mich 325; 55 NW2d 851 (1952), to deny plaintiff dependent's death benefits. McDonald is readily distinguishable from the…
3Cases cited6 opinions
- Carmichael v. Northwestern Mutual Benefit Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Hosmer v. WelchMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Holmberg v. Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1922
- West v. Barton-Malow Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1975
- McDonald v. Kelly Coal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1952
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