Court of Appeals Holds Judicial Estoppel Applies to Daughter's Claim of Ownership, Not to Claim of Unjust Enrichment or Quantum Meruit
Judicial estoppel barred Plaintiff-Appellant's claims that depended on an ownership interest in the property, as she had previously denied such an interest in her bankruptcy petition. However, judicial estoppel did not preclude her claim for unjust enrichment or quantum meruit.
MSC Will Not Hear Frozen Embryo Case, Justice Urges Legislature To Take Action
The Michigan Supreme Court will not decide a dispute over a divorced couple’s cryogenically frozen embryo, saying it was “not persuaded” the justices should review the issues presented.
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Tolling Amendment To One-Year-Back Rule Does Not Apply Retroactively to Pre-Amendment No-Fault Claims
The tolling amendment to the one-year-back rule in the no-fault act at MCL 500.3145 does not apply to claims for services which accrued before its effective date, even if a lawsuit was filed after its effective date.
Divorce Judgment Challenge Properly Dismissed For Lack Of Jurisdiction
In this suit contesting the validity of a divorce judgment, the trial court correctly held that it did not have subject-matter jurisdiction and, as a result, properly granted the defendant’s motion for summary disposition, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.