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Local No. 1644 v. Oakwood Hosp. Corp.

367 Mich. 79 (Mich. 1962)
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Local No. 1644 v. Oakwood Hosp. Corp.

14 Citing cases

  1. Pohutski v. City of Allen Park

    465 Mich. 675 (Mich. 2002)   Cited 341 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that trespass is not an exception to governmental immunity under Michigan law

    The goal of the clause is notice, not restriction of legislation. The "object" of a law is defined as its general purpose or aim. Local No 1644 v Oakwood Hosp Corp, 367 Mich. 79, 91; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962). The "one object" provision must be construed reasonably, not in so narrow or technical a manner that the legislative intent is frustrated.

  2. Klinke v. Mitsubishi Motors

    458 Mich. 582 (Mich. 1998)   Cited 26 times
    In Klinke the Court of Appeals concluded that the five percent cap on the reduction of damages for failure to wear a safety belt found in the Vehicle Code does not apply to products liability actions against automobile manufacturers.

    "Legislation, if it has a primary object, is not invalid because it embraces more than 1 means of attaining its primary object." Local No 1644, AFSC ME, AFL-CIO v Oakwood Hosp Corp, 367 Mich. 79, 91; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962). Moreover, "[a]n act may contain all matters germane to its object" and any provisions which " `directly relate to, carry out and implement the principal object.'"

  3. People v. Kevorkian

    447 Mich. 436 (Mich. 1994)   Cited 50 times
    Rejecting the common-law definition of "murder" to the extent it could be read to encompass intentionally providing the means by which a person commits suicide

    Kuhn v Treasury Dep't, 384 Mich. 378, 387-388; 183 N.W.2d 796 (1971). See also Local No 644 v Oakwood Hosp Corp, 367 Mich. 79, 91; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962): Numerous cases have held that the "object" of a statute is the general purpose or aim of the enactment.

  4. City of Livonia v. Department of Social Services

    423 Mich. 466 (Mich. 1985)   Cited 77 times
    Finding that all local zoning ordinances were superseded by the AFCFLA and that the City of Livonia lacked the ability to regulate through its zoning ordinances facilities housing six or less individuals

    [ 123 Mich. App. 771.] The "object" of a law is its general purpose or aim. Local No 1644, AFSCME v Oakwood Hospital Corp, 367 Mich. 79, 91; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962). The object of the CVZA is to enable cities and villages to regulate in a reasonable manner the use of land and structures within their boundaries.

  5. Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227

    396 Mich. 123 (Mich. 1976)   Cited 21 times

    The Act accomplishes its one primary object by regulating the pre-campaign political activity of candidates and electors, by imposing limitations on the post-election political activity of elected and appointed public officials and those who would influence their decisions, and, through the Political Ethics Commission, by providing a means of implementing and enforcing such regulations. Local No 1644, AFSCME, AFL-CIO v Oakwood Hospital Corp, 367 Mich. 79, 91; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962). Spending money in a political campaign is political activity.

  6. Advisory Opinion re Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294

    389 Mich. 441 (Mich. 1973)   Cited 115 times
    Concluding that the no-fault insurance act was an act complete in itself and, thus, did not violate Const. 1963, art. 4, § 25, though it affected provisions that were not republished

    As indicated above, the goal is notice, not restriction of legislation. This Court, in Local No 1644, AFSC ME, AFL-CIO, v Oakwood Hospital Corp, 367 Mich. 79, 91 (1962), said: "Numerous cases have held that the `object' of a statute is the general purpose or aim of the enactment.

  7. Hobbins v. Attorney General

    205 Mich. App. 194 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994)   Cited 6 times

    Legislation, if it has a primary object, is not invalid because it embraces more than one means of attaining its primary object. Local No 1644, AFSC ME, AFL-CIO v Oakwood Hosp Corp, 367 Mich. 79, 91; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962). The one-object provision is to be construed reasonably and not in so narrow or technical a manner as to frustrate the legislative intent.

  8. Ace Tex Corp. v. City of Detroit

    185 Mich. App. 609 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990)   Cited 10 times

    Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294, supra, p 467. The object of a law is its general purpose or aim. Local No 1644, AFSCME v Oakwood Hospital Corp, 367 Mich. 79; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962); City of Livonia v Dep't of Social Services, 423 Mich. 466; 378 N.W.2d 402 (1985). A statute may authorize the doing of all things which further its general purpose.

  9. Petrus v. Dickinson Co Comm'rs

    184 Mich. App. 282 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990)   Cited 16 times

    Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294, supra, p 467. The object of a law is its general purpose or aim. Local No 1644, AFSCME v Oakwood Hospital Corp, 367 Mich. 79; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962); City of Livonia v Dep't of Social Services, 423 Mich. 466; 378 N.W.2d 402 (1985). A statute may authorize the doing of all things which further its general purpose.

  10. Builders Square v. Department of Agriculture

    176 Mich. App. 494 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989)   Cited 13 times
    In Builders Square, the plaintiff-corporation sought injunctive relief from having to comply with a directive issued by the Michigan Department of Agriculture enforcing the “item pricing and deceptive advertising” provisions of Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.

    Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294, supra, p 467. The object of a law is its general purpose or aim. Local No 1644, AFSCME v Oakwood Hospital Corp, 367 Mich. 79; 116 N.W.2d 314 (1962); City of Livonia v Dep't of Social Services, 423 Mich. 466; 378 N.W.2d 402 (1985). A statute may authorize the doing of all things which further its general purpose.