Mallison v. Scribner

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan June 7, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 130225 & (45) Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan JULIE A. MALLISON, Robert P. Young, Jr. Plaintiff-Appellant, Stephen J. Markman, Justices v SC: 130225 COA: 253668 Gogebic CC: 03-000004-NI RANDY SCRIBNER and DOROTHIE RUTH LACK, a/k/a DOROTHIE RUTH GRAVES, Defendants-Appellees. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the motion to strike the application for leave to appeal is DENIED. The application for leave to appeal the November 17, 2005 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to 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 Gogebic Circuit Court for further proceedings. The Court of Appeals and the Gogebic Circuit Court erred in finding, as a matter of law, that as a result of plaintiff’s impaired ability to function due to the influence of intoxicating liquor, she was 50% or more the cause of the accident that resulted in her injuries and that she is barred from recovery under MCL 600.2955a(1). 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. June 7, 2006 _________________________________________ p0531 Clerk