Legal Opinion · Dissent

Arnold v. Farm Bureau General Insurance

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 7, 2009No. 138689Published

1DissentYoung, J.

I respectfully dissent from the order denying defendant’s application for leave to appeal. I would remand to the Court of Appeals for consideration as on leave granted because defendant raises a meritorious argument that may dispose of this case without the expense of trial.

On July 25,2003, plaintiff Deborah Arnold was driving her daughter’s car when she was hit by an uninsured motorist. Deborah was insured by defendant Farm Bureau General Insurance Company and gave defendant notice of the accident and requested uninsured motorist benefits on August 18, 2003.1 In June 2004, plaintiff…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cooper v. Auto Club Ins. Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Sheffield Car Co. v. Constantine Hydraulic Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Van Buren v. St. Joseph County Village Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
  4. McIntyre v. LyonMichigan Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Phillips v. SmeekensMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

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