Regents of University v. State

Plaintiff, the body corporate known as the Regents of the University of Michigan, appeals from a circuit court order denying its motion for summary judgment under GCR 1963, 117.2(3), now MCR 2.116(0(10), and granting summary judgment under GCR 1963, 117.2(1), now MCR 2.116(C)(8), to defendant, the State of Michigan. Defendant cross-appeals from a circuit court order denying defendant’s motion for partial accelerated judgment. At issue on appeal is the constitutionality of 1982 PA 512, which amended the Civil Rights Act (cra), MCL 37.2101 et seq.; MSA 3.548(101) et seq. On cross-appeal,…