Legal Opinion
Williams v. Department of State Highways
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided December 6, 1972No. Docket 11827, 13236PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.
Pamela Williams and Jeanne Stamper, her mother, instituted suit against the Michigan State Highway Department for Pamela’s injuries sustained in an automobile accident allegedly caused by a malfunctioning traffic-control light. The malfunction permitted a green light to be displayed in all four directions at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Northline Road. The case was tried in the Michigan Court of Claims before the trial judge sitting as the trier of fact. The trial judge returned a verdict in the amount of $1,100,-000 for Pamela Williams and $100,000 for Jeanne Stamper. Defendant 1…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Weil v. LongyearMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Pippen v. Denison Division of Abex Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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- Salvati v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
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