Bakun v. Sanilac County Road Commission

Plaintiffs appeal from an order of summary judgment for defendant dismissing their complaint for damages allegedly sustained as a result of defendant’s negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

We reverse and hold that county road commissions are liable for the negligent operation of their motor vehicles even though liability is incurred in connection with the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a state trunk line highway.

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Pursuant to a contract with the Michigan State Highway Commission, defendant Sanilac County Road Commission maintained M-25, a state trunk line highway. Plaintiff…