Opinion
No. 130073.
September 14, 2006.
SC: 130073, COA: 255318, Oakland CC: 2001-030478-NH.
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 13, 2005 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall include among the issues to be briefed whether Brewer v. Payless Stations, Inc, 412 Mich 673 (1982), and Clery v. Sherwood, 151 Mich App 55 (1986), have continuing vitality in light of MCL 600.6304 and MCL 600.2957, which require the finder of fact to determine and apportion the liability of non-parties.
The Michigan Trial Lawyers Association and Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc. are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.