Chandler v. Muskegon County

The issue raised in this appeal is whether the motor vehicle exception to governmental immunity applies where an injury occurred while the vehicle was parked in a maintenance facility for the purpose of cleaning and was not being operated as a motor vehicle. We hold that the injury did not result from the negligent “operation” of the vehicle within the meaning of the motor vehicle exception, codified at MCL 691.1405. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

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On May 21, 1996, plaintiff Chandler and several other persons, who were performing community service under a district…