CHASE v. SABIN

Docket No. 95889, (Calendar No. 9).

445 Mich. 190 (1994)

516 N.W.2d 60

CHASE v. SABIN

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided May 17, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charfoos & Christensen, P.C. (by David R. Parker), for the plaintiff.

Bridges & Houghton (by Caroline Bridges) for the defendant.


CAVANAGH, C.J.

In this appeal, we are asked to determine when a cause of action for the negligent acts of a hospital and its agent1 accrues for statute of limitations purposes.2 We hold that the discovery rule governs when the cause of action accrues. Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

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The plaintiff, Durward Chase, Jr....

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