Jayakar v. North Detroit General Hospital

Plaintiffs appeal as of right from the circuit court’s orders for summary disposition in favor of defendants. We affirm.

The points of error raised by plaintiffs on appeal can be disposed of rather briefly.

Dr. Jayakar failed to establish the existence of an issue of material fact as to the fiduciary relationship alleged to have existed between him and defendant hospital. The term "fiduciary” implies a relationship that exists when there is confidence, faith and trust and the placement of reliance by one upon the judgment and advice of another. Potter v Chamberlin, 344 Mich 399, 406; 73 NW2d…