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Ward v. TITAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Citations: 788 N.W.2d 429; 2010 Mich. LEXIS 1988; 2010 WL 3752493Docket: 140992

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; September 27, 2010; Michigan; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court ordered that the application for leave to appeal the March 16, 2010 judgment of the Court of Appeals in the case of Alton Thomas Davis v. Titan Insurance Company be held in abeyance. This decision is based on the pending appeal in the related case of Wilcox v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, which may address an issue relevant to the current application. The order was issued by Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly and the other justices of the court on September 27, 2010. Corbin R. Davis, the Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certified the order.

Legal Issues Addressed

Abeyance of Appeal Proceedings

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court decided to hold the application for leave to appeal in abeyance pending the outcome of a related case that may influence the current matter.

Reasoning: The Michigan Supreme Court ordered that the application for leave to appeal the March 16, 2010 judgment of the Court of Appeals in the case of Alton Thomas Davis v. Titan Insurance Company be held in abeyance.

Influence of Related Cases on Appeal

Application: The decision to hold the appeal in abeyance was influenced by a related case, highlighting the relevance of similar cases in judicial decision-making.

Reasoning: This decision is based on the pending appeal in the related case of Wilcox v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, which may address an issue relevant to the current application.