Legal Opinion
Ross v. Consumers Power Co.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 19, 1979No. Docket 78-2140PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.
Third-party plaintiff, Consumers Power Company (Consumers), appeals as of right the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of third-party defendant John Saines Project Drainage District (District) on the grounds of governmental immunity.
On August 24, 1971, Michael Ross was electroshocked and severely injured when a construction vehicle near which he was working came in contact with electric power lines maintained by Consumers. At the time, Ross was an employee of Dunigan Brothers, Inc., the construction firm that was building the drain. Ross sued Consumers, and the case was…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Dalehite v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Williams v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
- Parker v. City of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Lockaby v. Wayne CountyMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- Thomas v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Ross v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Willis v. NienowMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Randall v. Delta Charter TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Ross v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1982
- Davis v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
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