Higgins v. Lauritzen

Plaintiffs appeal as of right from a Newaygo Circuit Court order granting summary disposition for defendant Bernard Lauritzen, individually and doing business as Lauritzen Well Drilling (hereafter defendant), pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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On January 23, 1992, plaintiffs, who are owners of a dairy farm, commenced this action against defendants to recover damages for various problems associated with their dairy herd. Plaintiffs alleged that defendant drilled a well and installed piping and an electrical water pump on their property in August, 1983,…