· 5/15/2001
James v. Alberts
Citations
- 626 N.W.2d 158
- 464 Mich. 12
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing that an individual’s status as trespasser, licensee, or invitee determines the landowner’s attendant duty
- noting that \a principal is bound by an agent's actions within the agent's actual or apparent authority\
- noting that “a principal is hound by an agent’s actions within the agent’s actual or apparent authority”
- recognizing individual’s status as trespasser, licensee, or invitee determines the landowner’s attendant duty
- abolishing the volunteer doctrine because “the fellow-servant rule, which created the need for the volunteer doctrine, was no longer part of our law”
- “Under fundamental agency law, a principal is bound by an agent’s actions within the agent’s actual or apparent authority.”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Corrigan, Cavanagh, Weaver, Kelly, Young, Markman, Taylor
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.