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METROPOLITAN GROUP PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. Pratt

Citations: 725 N.W.2d 39; 477 Mich. 973Docket: 131763

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; December 27, 2006; Michigan; State Supreme Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on December 28, 2006, concerning the case of Metropolitan Group Property Casualty Insurance Company (Plaintiff-Appellant) against Gary T. Pratt, Trustee of the Augustus V. Pratt Trust, and Personal Representative of the Estate of Augustus V. Pratt (Defendant-Appellee). The Court denied the application for leave to appeal the judgment made by the Court of Appeals on June 20, 2006. The decision indicates that the Court was not persuaded that the issues raised warranted review. The order was certified by Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Denial

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court decided not to review the case further, indicating that the issues presented did not meet the criteria for granting an appeal.

Reasoning: The Court denied the application for leave to appeal the judgment made by the Court of Appeals on June 20, 2006.

Judicial Discretion in Granting Appeals

Application: The discretion exercised by the Michigan Supreme Court in determining whether an appeal should be granted was based on the lack of persuasive issues in the case.

Reasoning: The decision indicates that the Court was not persuaded that the issues raised warranted review.