Perry v. Kalamazoo State Hospital

Decided December 27, 1978. James Leo Ryan wrote the opinion for the court.

273 N.W.2d 421 · Cited 96 times

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• Parker v. City of Highland Park · 273 N.W.2d 413
• Thomas v. Department of State Highways · 247 N.W.2d 530
• Martinson v. City of Alpena · 44 N.W.2d 148

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