Boyd v. St Lawrence Community Mental Health Clinic

Raymond Boyd attempted suicide in Lansing on August 27, 1975, and was referred to the defendant clinic where he was counseled and released. Shortly thereafter, he committed suicide. Rubin Boyd, as administrator of his estate, filed suit for malpractice against defendant in Wayne County Circuit Court on August 8, 1977. Venue was changed by stipulation to Ingham County Circuit Court.

The case was placed on the no progress docket and dismissed on March 1, 1979. Plaintiff moved to reinstate the case, but after a hearing the motion was denied by order of May 11,1979.

Because plaintiff’s counsel…