Legal Opinion
Veeneman v. State of Michigan
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided June 19, 1985No. Docket 72022PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiffs decedent was fatally injured on May 23, 1981, when the dune buggy in which he was riding overturned. The accident occurred in the Silver Lake State Park, Oceana County, in an area designated for use by off-road vehicles. The park is owned and operated by defendant State of Michigan.
Plaintiff brought this action against the state alleging negligence and intentional and negligent nuisance in fact. The trial court on May 2, 1983, granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment under GCR 1963, 117.2(1), finding that the action was barred by governmental immunity, MCL 691.1407; MSA…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Rosario v. City of LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- McCann v. MichiganMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Gerzeski v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Buckeye Union Fire Insurance v. StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Hadfield v. Oakland County Drain CommissionerMichigan Supreme Court · 1988
- Scameheorn v. BucksMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
- Garcia v. City of JacksonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
- Velmer v. Baraga Area SchoolsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
- Guilbault v. Department of Mental HealthMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
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