Legal Opinion
Williams v. Litton Systems, Inc
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 2, 1987No. Docket 87885PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. B. Sullivan, P.J.
Third-party defendant Ford Motor Company appeals as on leave granted upon order of the Michigan Supreme Court from a denial of summary disposition by the Wayne Circuit Court. We reverse.
This case arises from the alleged wrongful death of Ford employee Robert N. Williams on January 26, 1979. On that date, Williams, during his employment, entered the third level of a high density robotic storage area to investigate a malfunction in the storage system, when he was struck from behind and crushed by a transfer vehicle. A complaint on behalf of his estate was filed against, among others,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Dale v. WhitemanMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- Downie v. Kent Products, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Hill v. Sullivan Equipment Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Minster MacHine Co. v. Diamond Stamping Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- Langley v. Harris Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Lakeside Oakland Development, LC v. H & J Beef Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Williams v. Litton Systems, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1989
- Botsford Continuing Care Corp. v. Intelistaf Healthcare, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 2011
- Gruett v. Total Petroleum, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
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