Legal Opinion

Harris v. City of Detroit

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 22, 1981No. Docket No. 48132PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, P.J.

We agree with many of the comments made by our colleague. Nevertheless, we are mindful of the following statement taken from Thornton v Luria-Dumes Co-Venture, 347 Mich 160, 162-163; 79 NW2d 457 (1956):

" 'It may not be necessary to repeat what we have so frequently said that this Court does not review the findings of fact of the board, except to determine whether there is any evidence to support the award. The evidence may not be direct; it may be circumstantial. The board not only passes on the credibility of witnesses, but draws its inferences from the circumstances and the facts which it…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thornton v. Luria-Dumes Co-VentureMichigan Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Meyers v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Tjernstrom v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1938

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Torres v. Armond Cassil Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Torres v. Armond Cassil Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1982

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