Legal Opinion
Lorencz v. Ford Motor Co.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 22, 1991No. Docket 118349, 118361PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGriffin, P.J.
In these consolidated cases, defendant Ford Motor Company appeals by leave granted orders of the Wayne Circuit Court denying its motions for change of venue improperly laid. We reverse, and hold that in an action based on tort the county in which all or part of the plaintiff’s injuries or damages occurred is first in priority when determining proper venue.
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These are product liability actions against Ford Motor Company in which plaintiffs seek damages as a result of a one-car accident in Gratiot County on June 6, 1987. Plaintiffs filed suit in Wayne County, claiming venue on the ground that…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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