Legal Opinion
Nash v. Duncan Park Commission
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 20, 2014No. Docket Nos. 309403 and 314017PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGleicher, J.
These wrongful death actions arise from a sledding accident that took the life of 11-year-old Chance Nash. The accident occurred at Duncan Park in Grand Haven. The questions presented in these consolidated appeals center on the ownership of Duncan Park and whether the governmental tort liability act (GTLA), MCL 691.1401 et seq., bars plaintiffs claims.
To answer these questions we begin by interpreting a document drafted 100 years ago. The circuit court ruled that this instrument transferred the park property from Martha Duncan to the city of Grand Haven. We conclude that the document created…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Dextrom v. Wexford CountyMichigan Court of Appeals · 2010
- Walsh v. TaylorMichigan Court of Appeals · 2004
- Thatcher v. Wardens & Vestrymen of St. Andrew's ChurchMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Lenawee County v. WagleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 2013
- Palms v. PalmsMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Estate of Chance Aaron Nash v. City of Grand HavenMichigan Court of Appeals · 2017
- Nallaballi v. Achanta (In re Achanta)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 2018
- Chong Xu, Rosedale Realty, LLC and Grandmont Realty, LLC v. Marb (“Mark”) NasserUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 2025
- Estate of Chance Aaron Nash v. City of Grand HavenMichigan Court of Appeals · 2017
- Estate of Chance Aaron Nash v. Duncan Park TrustMichigan Supreme Court · 2015
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