Legal Opinion
Leary v. Rupp
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 20, 1979No. Docket 77-5228PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, J.
Plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Oakland County Circuit Court granting accelerated judgment to defendant, GCR 1963, 116.1(5), based on the two-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice. MCL 600.5805(3), 600.5838; MSA 27A.5805(3), 27A.5838.
Plaintiff, Jane Leary, began consulting with defendant as her family physician in 1961. In 1963 she was treated by defendant for rheumatic fever. During the course of this treatment both defen dant and plaintiff learned that plaintiff was allergic to penicillin.
The events giving rise to this action began on March 24, 1967, when plaintiff…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Kelleher v. MillsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- Weiss v. BigmanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Cates v. Bald EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Patterson v. Estate of FlickMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by26 opinions
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