Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on October 14, 2005, regarding case SC: 127836, involving Beverly Heikkila as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sheri L. Williams, against North Star Trucking, Inc. and other defendants, including Marc Rolland Sevigny and J.R. Phillips Trucking, Ltd. The Court is considering an appeal of a December 7, 2004 judgment from the Court of Appeals and has directed the Clerk to schedule oral arguments on whether to grant the application for leave to appeal. Key issues for discussion include: 1. The existence of a genuine issue of material fact concerning the duty owed to the decedent by the slag contractor, truck driver, and truck owner. 2. Proximate causation related to all defendants. Parties involved may submit supplemental briefs within 28 days but should refrain from merely restating previous arguments. The Clerk of the Court, Corbin R. Davis, certified the order as a true and complete copy.
Legal Issues Addressed
Existence of Genuine Issue of Material Factsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court is set to consider whether there is a genuine issue of material fact regarding the duty owed to the decedent by the slag contractor, truck driver, and truck owner.
Reasoning: Key issues for discussion include: The existence of a genuine issue of material fact concerning the duty owed to the decedent by the slag contractor, truck driver, and truck owner.
Proximate Causationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal will address issues related to proximate causation concerning all defendants involved in the case.
Reasoning: Key issues for discussion include: Proximate causation related to all defendants.