stating that in order to establish a negligence claim, a plaintiff must prove: (1) duty, (2) breach of duty, (3) causation, and (4) damages
How later courts described this case
- stating that in order to establish a negligence claim, a plaintiff must prove: (1) duty, (2) breach of duty, (3) causation, and (4) damages
- holding that venue is proper in any county where part of the cause of action arose
- recognizing that venue for a tort claim may be proper in multiple counties
- if the plain and ordinary meaning of the language is clear, judicial construction is normally neither necessary nor permitted
Written by the judges who cited it.
Later courts went against this
Criticized on other grounds by Gross v. General Motors Corp., 448 Mich. 147 (1995)
439 Mich 370, 376; 483 NW2d 844 (1992), criticized on other grounds in Gross v General Motors Corp, 448 Mich 147, 165; 528 NW2d 707 (1995),
The opinion
Griffin, J.
(dissenting). For the reasons set forth in the opinion of the Court of Appeals, I dissent.