Liggett Restaurant Group, Inc. v. City of Pontiac

Plaintiff Liggett Restaurant Group, Inc., appeals as of right the February 14, 2002, trial court order granting defendants city of Pontiac and City of Pontiac Stadium Building Authority’s motion for summary disposition, pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

In this contract action involving the concessions in the Pontiac Silverdome, we are asked to determine whether the doctrine of frustration of purpose reheves plaintiff of its duties under the contract and whether Michigan recognizes the doctrine as a basis for contract…