Legal Opinion
Brooks v. Reed
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 16, 1979No. Docket 78-3254PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, P.J.
This is an automobile no-fault case. Plaintiffs appeal from a grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The background facts are fully set forth in the dissenting opinion.
A motion for summary judgment which is based on GCR 1963, 117.2(3) is designed to test whether there is factual support for a claim. Crowther v Ross Chemical & Manufacturing Co, 42 Mich App 426; 202 NW2d 577 (1972).
When passing upon a motion under this subrule, the court must consider the pleadings, affidavits, depositions, admissions and other documentary evidence then available to it. Rizzo v Kretschmer, 389…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Rizzo v. KretschmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- Durant v. StahlinMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
- Crowther v. Ross Chemical and Manufacturing Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1972
- Partrich v. MuscatMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- McKendrick v. PetrucciMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- Hollowell v. Career Decisions, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- McGhee v. GMC Truck & Coach Division, General Motors Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- Deaner v. Utica Community School DistrictMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
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