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Bratton v. Trojan Boat Co.

Supreme Court of Michigan
Jun 24, 1971
189 N.W.2d 206 (Mich. 1971)

Opinion

No. 3 June Term 1971, Docket No. 52,680.

Decided June 24, 1971. Opinion filed August 27, 1971.

Appeal from Court of Appeals, Division 1, Holbrook, P.J., and McGregor and Bronson, JJ., reversing Wayne, Nathan J. Kaufman, J. Submitted June 8, 1971. (No. 3 June Term 1971, Docket No. 52,680.) Decided June 24, 1971. Opinion filed August 27, 1971.

19 Mich. App. 236 affirmed.

Complaint by Ruth Bratton for herself and as special administratrix of the estate of George Bratton, deceased, and by Carolyn Senay for herself and as guardian of Rochelle Senay, Marilyn Senay and Glen R. Senay, Jr., minors, against Trojan Boat Company for breach of warranty and negligence. Accelerated judgment for defendant as to adult plaintiffs. Adult plaintiffs appealed to the Court of Appeals. Reversed. Defendant appeals. Affirmed.

Raymond L. Krell, for plaintiffs.

Sugar, Schwartz, Silver, Schwartz Tyler, for defendant.


For the reasons set forth in Buscaino v. Rhodes (1971), 385 Mich. 474, released today, we hold that by filing his complaint within three years from the date of injury the plaintiff here complied with the statute of limitations.

The Court of Appeals is affirmed.

Appellee may tax costs.

T.M. KAVANAGH, C.J., and BLACK, ADAMS, T.E. BRENNAN, T.G. KAVANAGH, SWAINSON, and WILLIAMS, JJ., concurred.


Summaries of

Bratton v. Trojan Boat Co.

Supreme Court of Michigan
Jun 24, 1971
189 N.W.2d 206 (Mich. 1971)
Case details for

Bratton v. Trojan Boat Co.

Case Details

Full title:BRATTON v. TROJAN BOAT COMPANY

Court:Supreme Court of Michigan

Date published: Jun 24, 1971

Citations

189 N.W.2d 206 (Mich. 1971)
189 N.W.2d 206

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