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Boik v. Alpena General Hospital

Citations: 742 N.W.2d 354; 480 Mich. 1001; 2007 Mich. LEXIS 3247Docket: 131097

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; December 26, 2007; Michigan; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on December 27, 2007, regarding the case involving plaintiffs Diann Boik and Greg Boik against Alpena General Hospital and Alpena County. The Court denied the application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeals' judgment from March 23, 2006, indicating it was not persuaded that the issues raised warranted review. Justice Corrigan dissented, expressing a differing opinion and referencing her previous dissent in a related case, Sturgis Bank. The Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, Corbin R. Davis, certified the order as a true and complete copy.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Leave to Appeal

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court decided not to review the judgment of the Court of Appeals, suggesting that the issues presented did not merit further examination.

Reasoning: The Court denied the application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeals' judgment from March 23, 2006, indicating it was not persuaded that the issues raised warranted review.

Judicial Dissent

Application: Justice Corrigan expressed disagreement with the decision to deny the appeal, aligning her dissent with a previous case opinion.

Reasoning: Justice Corrigan dissented, expressing a differing opinion and referencing her previous dissent in a related case, Sturgis Bank.