Johnson v. Corbet

We granted leave to appeal in this case, and in Moody v Pulte Homes, Inc, 423 Mich 150; 378 NW2d 319 (1985), decided today, primarily in order to reconsider the rule announced in Javis v Ypsilanti Bd of Ed, 393 Mich 689, 702-703; 227 NW2d 543 (1975), which states:

Where there is an omission of, or deviation from an applicable and accurate sji [Standard Jury Instruction], prejudicial error will be presumed; provided that the erroneously omitted sji was properly requested at trial; and, provided that in those cases where error is charged as a result of a deviation from a sji, said deviation was…