Legal Opinion
Ovist v. Department of State Highways & Transportation
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 7, 1982No. Docket 54883PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
D. E. Holbrook, Jr., J.
Plaintiffs appeal as of right from the judgment of the Court of Claims finding that all claims against the defendant be dismissed based on the defense of governmental immunity.
In July, 1978, a cave-in occurred along a portion of US 41 in the City of Hancock. Herman Gundlach, Inc., was hired by the Department of State Highways to repair the road. Robert Ovist (plaintiff hereinafter), who was employed as a laborer with Herman Gundlach, Inc., was engaged in the repair work when another cave-in occurred. He sustained serious injuries. Plaintiffs filed a five-count complaint…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Parker v. City of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Thomas v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Rosario v. City of LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Gerzeski v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Dale v. WhitemanMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Michonski v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
- Freedman v. City of Oak ParkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
- Ovist v. City of HancockMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
- Ovist v. City of HancockMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
- Ovist v. Department of State Highways & TransportationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982