Bias v. Ausbury

33 Citing cases

  1. Shinholster v. Annapolis Hosp

    471 Mich. 540 (Mich. 2004)   Cited 112 times
    Holding that a legal cause is "a foreseeable, natural, and probable cause."

    While a remand for a determination of damages only is generally disfavored by this Court, see Garrigan v. LaSalle Coca-Cola Bottling Co, 373 Mich 485, 489; 129 NW2d 897 (1964), such remand is proper "when liability is clear." Burns v. Detroit, 468 Mich 881; 658 NW2d 468 (2003), citing Bias v. Ausbury, 369 Mich 378, 383; 120 NW2d 233 (1963). See, also, Peisner v. Detroit Free Press, Inc, 421 Mich 125, 129; 364 NW2d 600 (1984); Smith v. Chippewa Co Bd of Co Rd Comm'rs, 381 Mich 363, 381; 161 NW2d 561 (1968).

  2. Kelly v. Builders Square, Inc.

    465 Mich. 29 (Mich. 2001)   Cited 97 times
    Explaining difference between adverse presumption instruction and adverse inference instruction

    Harrington v Velat, 395 Mich. 359, 360; 235 N.W.2d 357 (1975), quoting 66 CJS, New Trial, § 66, pp 197-198. See also Bias v Asbury, 369 Mich. 378; 120 N.W.2d 233 (1963); 58 Am Jur 2d, New Trial, § 129, pp 335-336; Bartholomew v Walsh, 191 Mich. 252, 261-262; 157 N.W. 575 (1916). The first jury in this case rendered such a verdict.

  3. Hardy v. Monsanto Enviro-Chem

    414 Mich. 29 (Mich. 1982)   Cited 79 times
    Holding that comparative negligence constitutes a defense in a claim based on the doctrine

    An exception to this general rule is made in cases where liability is clear. Trapp v King, 374 Mich. 608; 132 N.W.2d 640 (1965); Bias v Ausbury, 369 Mich. 378; 120 N.W.2d 233 (1963). Unlike the situation in the Bias and Trapp cases, the affirmative defense of Mr. Hardy's contributory negligence was very much at issue here.

  4. Berger v. Weber

    411 Mich. 1 (Mich. 1981)   Cited 100 times
    Adopting cause of action for loss of parent's consortium

    Gumienny v Hess, 285 Mich. 411; 280 N.W. 809 (1938). Compare Bias v Ausbury, 369 Mich. 378, 380; 120 N.W.2d 233 (1963) (Ohio law). The Court alludes in this regard to Wycko v Gnodtke, 361 Mich. 331; 105 N.W.2d 118 (1960), but as it acknowledges, that case concerned the measurement of the "pecuniary loss" recoverable under the wrongful death act by the parents of a deceased minor child, not the damages recoverable by the parents of a child who survives negligently inflicted injury.

  5. Baxter v. Superior Court

    19 Cal.3d 461 (Cal. 1977)   Cited 83 times
    Denying parent's claim for loss of filial society

    The following decisions uphold recovery: Drayton v. Jiffee Chemical Corp. (N.D.Ohio 1975) 395 F. Supp. 1081 (Ohio law); Miller v. Subia (Colo.App. 1973) 514 P.2d 79; Yordon v. Savage (Fla. 1973) 279 So.2d 844; Stephens v. Weigel (1948) 336 Ill. App. 36 [ 82 N.E.2d 697]; Rosenau v. City ofEstherville (Iowa 1972) 199 N.W.2d 125 (by implication); Bias v. Ausbury (1963) 369 Mich. 378 [ 120 N.W.2d 233] (Ohio law); Shockley v. Prier (1975) 66 Wis.2d 394 [ 225 N.W.2d 495]. Three states provide for the cause of action by statute.

  6. Harrington v. Velat

    395 Mich. 359 (Mich. 1975)   Cited 16 times
    In Harrington, supra, plaintiff sued defendants Detroit police officers and the City of Detroit for assault and battery, false imprisonment, and violation of civil rights arising out of plaintiff's arrest.

    66 CJS, New Trial, § 66, pp 197-198. Accord, Bias v Ausbury, 369 Mich. 378; 120 N.W.2d 233 (1963); 58 Am Jur 2d, New Trial, § 129, pp 335-336. See Bartholomew v Walsh, 191 Mich. 252, 261-262; 157 N.W. 575 (1916).

  7. Vista Prop. Grp. v. Schulte

    No. 347471 (Mich. Ct. App. Sep. 17, 2020)   Cited 2 times

    On remand, because the amount of damages under the contract is disputed, the issue of Vista's damages should be submitted to a trier of fact notwithstanding the fact that Northwood Hills's liability is clear. See Bias v Ausbury, 369 Mich 378, 383; 120 NW2d 233 (1963). Given our resolution, we need not consider Vista's argument that the trial court erred by instructing the jury on first breach and denying Vista's request for an instruction on anticipatory breach.

  8. Lagalo v. Allied Corp.

    233 Mich. App. 514 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999)   Cited 16 times

    This is permissible only where defendant's liability is clear. Garrigan v. LaSalle Coca-Cola Bottling Co, 373 Mich. 485, 489; 129 N.W.2d 897 (1964); Brewster v. Martin Marietta Aluminum Sales, Inc, 145 Mich. App. 641, 669; 378 N.W.2d 558 (1985); Trapp v. King, 374 Mich. 608, 611; 132 N.W.2d 640 (1965); Bias v. Ausbury, 369 Mich. 378, 383; 120 N.W.2d 233 (1963). Here, defendant's liability was not clear. There was evidence from which another jury might have concluded that the brake cylinder was in acceptable condition, but the Muffler Man shop improperly installed it. Under these circumstances, we cannot order a new trial on the issue of damages alone.

  9. Auto Club Ins v. Hardiman

    228 Mich. App. 470 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998)   Cited 12 times
    Noting that "a claim of loss of consortium is contingent upon the injured person's recovery of damages"

    We conclude that ACIA's reliance on these cases is misplaced. Whereas a claim of loss of consortium is contingent upon the injured person's recovery of damages, Biasv Ausbury, 369 Mich. 378, 382; 120 N.W.2d 233 (1963); Morrison v Grass, 314 Mich. 87, 106; 22 N.W.2d 82 (1946); Hilla v Gross, 43 Mich. App. 648, 652; 204 N.W.2d 712 (1972), a claim of negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress may be maintained as a separate, independent cause of action and is not dependent upon actual injury to, or recovery by, another person. Barnes v Double Seal Glass Co, Inc, 129 Mich. App. 66, 75-76; 341 N.W.2d 812 (1983); Campos v General Motors Corp, 71 Mich. App. 23, 25; 246 N.W.2d 352 (1976). In Barnes, the plaintiffs' son died in a work-related accident. The plaintiffs sued their son's employer and coemployees for wrongful death, alleging claims of negligence as well as intentional tort.

  10. Courturier v. Heidelberger

    341 N.W.2d 226 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983)   Cited 1 times

    The "ambiguity" could only be resolved by ignoring one of the answers. Faced with inconsistent verdicts as to separate parties, the Supreme Court ordered a new trial in Bias v Ausbury, 369 Mich. 378; 120 N.W.2d 233 (1963). We believe that the same remedy must be used where answers on a special verdict form are unambiguously inconsistent and are not resolved prior to the jury's discharge.