Placek v. City of Sterling Heights

Supreme Court of Michigan · Decided 1979-02-08

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Williams, J. In this case we consider whether to adopt a rule of comparative negligence in Michigan. The factual circumstances involve a close question of the negligence of one or both of two drivers: driver Placek, a layperson who was traveling on a through street and the other, Police Officer Ernst on an emergency run traveling past a stop sign. We do not sit as trier of fact as t…

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