Solo v. Chrysler Corp.

On Rehearing

This matter is before the Court on rehearing. Plaintiff sought to vacate a redemption order issued by the Workmen’s Compensation Bureau. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant ruling that a redemption order is a final determination that cannot be vacated except for fraud. Johnston’s Administrator v United Airlines, 23 Mich App 279, 285; 178 NW2d 536 (1970). We reversed, holding that,

"a court exercising equity jurisdiction may set aside a workmen’s compensation redemption order where the claimant has a meritorious claim for greater compensation than he has…