Legal Opinion

Carver v. McKernan

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 1973No. 1 January Term 1973, Docket No. 54,371PublishedCited by 60 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtT. G. Kavanagh, J.

We are called upon in this case to decide whether the notice requirement of 1965 PA 198, § 18 as amended by 1968 PA 223, § 1, MCLA 257.1118; MSA 9.2818 known as the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act is unconstitutional as violative of the due process and equal protection provisions of the United States1 and Michigan2 Constitutions.

The facts giving rise to the claim are not in dispute.

On June 29, 1969 plaintiffs were passengers in a car which was struck in the rear by. another vehicle which did not stop. A check of its license plate subsequently established that was owned by defendant McKernan.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lisee v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1972

3Cited by60 opinions

  1. Rowland v. Washtenaw County Road CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 2007
  2. McCAHAN v. BRENNANMichigan Supreme Court · 2012
  3. State Automobile Mutual Insurance v. YoulerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Brown v. Manistee County Road CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  5. Forest v. ParmaleeMichigan Supreme Court · 1978

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