Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 4, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

144889 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly ____________________________________ Brian K. Zahra, Justices

Estate of JOSEPH P. ESMER.

____________________________________ CATHERINE BRAINERD, Personal Representative for the Estate of JOSEPH P. ESMER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v SC: 144889 COA: 301675 Saginaw CC: 10-009069-NF HOME-OWNERS INSURANCE CO., Defendant-Appellee.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 23, 2012 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court.

HATHAWAY, J., would grant leave to appeal.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. September 4, 2012 _________________________________________ h0827 Clerk