Hardy v. Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems, Inc

414 Mich. 29 (1982)

323 N.W.2d 270

HARDY

v.

MONSANTO ENVIRO-CHEM SYSTEMS, INC.

Docket No. 63385, (Calendar No. 6).

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Argued March 4, 1980.

Decided August 23, 1982.

Murray & Mroz (by Terry J. Mroz and James R. Hulbert) for plaintiff.

Wheeler, Upham, Bryant & Uhl (by Buford A. Upham and Susan B. Flakne) for defendants Monsanto Enviro-Chem and Leonard Construction Co.

Rhoades, McKee & Boer (by Michael W. Betz and Ben T. Liu) for defendant J & L Roofing Co.

RYAN, J.

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