Hoffman v. Genesee County

Plaintiff Edward Hoffman, a *5mentally ill person, and his conservator, plaintiff Fred Hoffman, seek damages from defendants for injuries suffered by Edward when he was struck by a freight train. Plaintiffs in their original and second amended complaint advance several theories of liability all of which are based upon an alleged failure of defendant officers or their employers to properly protect Edward as a mentally ill person. See MCL 330.1427; MSA 14.800(427).

Plaintiffs now appeal as of right from the trial court’s order dismissing their original complaint by a motion for summary disposition…