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CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA v. Rippy

Citations: 779 N.W.2d 497; 485 Mich. 1119Docket: 139888

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; March 24, 2010; Michigan; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on March 24, 2010, regarding the case Citizens Insurance Company of America v. Hilda Mae Rippy, Phillip Goldman, Barbara Goldman, and Myra Lou Trent, the personal representative of the estate of Cyrus E. Trent. The Court denied the application for leave to appeal the judgment of the Court of Appeals dated September 17, 2009. The Court expressed that it was not persuaded to review the issues presented in the appeal. The order was certified as a true and complete copy by the Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, Corbin R. Davis.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Application for Leave to Appeal

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court declined to review the case, leaving the decision of the Court of Appeals as the final judgment.

Reasoning: The Court denied the application for leave to appeal the judgment of the Court of Appeals dated September 17, 2009.

Discretionary Review by Supreme Court

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court exercised its discretion in choosing not to hear the appeal, indicating that it was not persuaded by the issues raised.

Reasoning: The Court expressed that it was not persuaded to review the issues presented in the appeal.