Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
November 27, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice
133370 Michael F. Cavanagh
Elizabeth A. Weaver
Marilyn Kelly
Maura D. Corrigan
ELAINE A. HAAS, and CHARLES J. Robert P. Young, Jr.
BANNON, Stephen J. Markman,
Justices
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v SC: 133370
COA: 262987
Wayne CC: 99-918983-CH
WADE H. DEAL, and SARAH J.
DEAL,
Defendants-Appellees,
and
TRACEY L. DEAL, and J. A.
DELANEY & CO., a Michigan
Corporation, jointly and severally,
Defendants.
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On November 14, 2007, the Court heard oral argument on the application for leave
to appeal the January 25, 2007 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court,
the application is again considered. MCR 7.302(G)(1). In lieu of granting leave to
appeal, we REVERSE the judgment of the Court of Appeals and REMAND this case to
the trial court for entry of an order denying the motion for sanctions filed by defendants
Wade H. Deal and Sarah J. Deal. On the facts and law of this case, the plaintiffs’ civil
action cannot be considered devoid of arguable legal merit. MCL 600.2591(3)(a)(iii).
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.
November 27, 2007 _________________________________________
l1120 Clerk