Dye v. Wayne County

Plaintiffs’ decedent, Timothy Dye, was found dead in his Wayne County jail cell on June 4, 1980, hanging from the cell door bars by a *239towel around his neck. Plaintiffs filed a four-count complaint alleging (i) negligence in supervising inmates and providing defective premises, (n) a respondeat superior claim against the county defendants, (hi) wrongful death, and (iv) intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court granted partial summary judgment:

It is hereby ordered and adjudged as follows:

1. That pursuant to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of Michigan Constitution,…