Michigan Supreme Court, 1973

Abrams v. Sinon

Michigan Supreme Court · Decided November 21, 1973 · Brennan, Coleman, Kavanagh, Levin, Swainson, Williams

212 N.W.2d 14; 390 Mich. 387; 1973 Mich. LEXIS 151 (North Western Reporter, Second Series)

Cases that cite this one

6 later published cases cite this decision. The 5 that cite it most often are listed here.

Haberl v. Rose (Mich. Ct. App. 1997)
Helms v. Rudicel (Ind. Ct. App. 2013)
State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. v. Malcolm (Iowa 1977)
Reilly v. Peterson (District Court, S.D. New York 1977)
People v. Carter (Mich. Ct. App. 1974)

This list shows which later cases cite this one. It does not say how they treated it, and no review of that has been done. Not a substitute for Shepard’s or KeyCite — verify before relying.

Opinion

*388 Per Curiam.

This case involves the interpretation and application of the Michigan civil liability act MCLA 257.401; MSA 9.2101.

We are satisfied that the opinion of Judge R. B. Burns for the Court of Appeals, 44 Mich App 166; 205 NW2d 295 (1972), correctly and adequately treats of the law and governing principle. We hold that the immunity of the driver of the automobile under the Federal drivers act (75 Stat 539 [1961], 28 USCA 2679[b]) does not bar an action under the Michigan civil liability act against the owner of the automobile for injury occasioned by the negligent operation of the automobile.

Affirmed. Costs to appellees.

T. M. Kavanagh, C. J., and T. E. Brennan, T. G. Kavanagh, Swainson; Williams, Levin, and M. S. Coleman, JJ., concurred.

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