Jackson County Hog Producers v. Consumers Power Company

Plaintiffs, Jackson County Hog Producers, and SLS 1984-1, SLS 1985-1, SLS 1985-2, and SLS 1985-3, limited partnerships involved in hog production, appeal as of right from the trial court’s grant of summary disposition in favor of defendant and the court’s imposition of discovery sanctions against them. Defendant, Consumers Power Company, cross appeals as of right from the trial court’s imposition of discovery sanctions against it and the trial court’s decision to award it discovery sanctions not to exceed $20,000. The law firm of Fieger, Fieger & Schwartz, plaintiffs’ trial attorneys, contest…