Legal Opinion
Hodge v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 6, 2016No. Docket 149043PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLarsen, J.
This case involves the proper application of MCL 600.8301, which grants the district court “exclusive jurisdiction in civil actions when the amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000.00.” For at least 160 years, Michigan courts have held that the allegations in the complaint establish the amount in controversy.1 We affirm that principle today.
This case arises out of a lawsuit for no-fault damages filed in the 36th District Court. Plaintiff, Linda *214Hodge, was struck by a car in Detroit and sustained serious injuries. She brought this suit for first-party no-fault benefits against defendant,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Pirgu v. United Services Automobile AssociationMichigan Supreme Court · 2016
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