Legal Opinion
Ross v. Consumers Power Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided January 22, 1985No. Docket Nos. 64241, 68861, 68885, 69672, 70177, 70246, 70456, 70598, 71266. (Calendar Nos. 1-9)PublishedCited by 648 opinions
1Per curiam
These nine cases require us to reexamine the extent of immunity from tort liability which the governmental tort liability act, MCL 691.1401 et seq.; MSA 3.996(101) et seq., and the common law provide to the state and its agencies, non-sovereign governmental agencies, and the officers, agents, and employees of these state and local governmental agencies. We hold:
1) All governmental agencies (state and local) are statutorily liable for injuries arising out of the failure to keep highways in reasonable repair (MCL 691.1402; MSA 3.996[102]), negligent operation of a government-owned motor vehicle…
2Cases cited58 opinions
- Muskopf v. Corning Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Williams v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
- Bush v. Oscoda Area SchoolsMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- Parker v. City of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Lockaby v. Wayne CountyMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by648 opinions
- Robinson v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 2000
- Barbara Walton, Individually and as Next Friend of Courtney Walton and Kamara Walton v. City of Southfield, Keith Birberick, Robert CastlemanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
- Pohutski v. City of Allen ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 2002
- Odom v. Wayne CountyMichigan Supreme Court · 2008
- Binay v. BettendorfCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2010
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