Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Clinton Valley Center
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 15, 1984No. Docket 72237PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, P.J.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from an order of summary judgment, GCR 1963, 117.2(1), granted by the Court of Claims, dismissing plaintiffs negligence suit against defendant on the basis of governmental immunity, MCL 691.1407; MSA 3.996(107).
Under the rule of stare decisis, this Court is bound to follow decisions of the Michigan Supreme Court, even if we disagree with them. Schwartz v Flint (After Remand), 120 Mich App 449, 462; 329 NW2d 26 (1982). The rule of stare decisis, founded on considerations of expediency and sound principles of public policy, operates to preserve harmony, certainty,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Parker v. Port Huron HospitalMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
- Perry v. Kalamazoo State HospitalMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Ross v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Schwartz v. City of FlintMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Churilla v. School District for East DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Boyd v. W G Wade ShowsMichigan Supreme Court · 1993
- Michigan Mutual Insurance v. American Community Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
- City of Detroit v. VavroMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- Boyd v. W G Wade ShowsMichigan Supreme Court · 1993
- In Re Nestorovski EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2009
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