Legal Opinion
Wojtasinski v. City of Saginaw
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 1977No. Docket 26758PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtT. M. Burns, J.
On August 11, 1972, Leo Wojtasinski was incarcerated in the Saginaw city jail with Clarence Emmel. Wojtasinski was later found dead, having been severely beaten by Emmel. The administrator of Wojtasinski’s estate brought this suit against the city alleging negligence and maintenance of a nuisance in the operation of the jail. Summary judgment was granted the city on the basis of MCLA 691.1407; MSA 3.996(107) which grants immunity from tort liability to all governmental agencies when they are engaged in the exercise and discharge of a governmental function. The plaintiff appeals.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Thomas v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Buckeye Union Fire Insurance v. StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1970
- Green v. Department of CorrectionsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
- Buddy v. Department of Natural ResourcesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- Gerzeski v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Spruytte v. Department of CorrectionsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Chivas v. KoehlerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
- Berger v. City of BerkleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Berger v. City of BerkleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978