Legal Opinion
Michigan Farm Bureau v. Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 1980No. 59815, (Calendar No. 4)PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRyan, J.
The facts which underlie the issues to be decided and the decision of the lower court are fully and accurately detailed in Justice Levin’s concurring opinion to which reference is invited. There is no need to repeat them here.
We agreed to review this case to answer two questions:
"(1) Whether the letters of the director of the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation, establishing new rate schedules, constitute 'rules’ within the meaning of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, as amended? (2) Whether, assuming pro arguendo that said letters do constitute 'rules’ within the meaning…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Morton v. RuizSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- American Farm Lines v. Black Ball Freight ServiceSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association v. FinchDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1970
- Jolliff v. American Advertising Distributors, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Request for Advisory OpinionMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by21 opinions
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