POWERS v. CITY OF TROY

Docket No. 970.

4 Mich. App. 572 (1966)

145 N.W.2d 418

POWERS v. CITY OF TROY.

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Leave to appeal granted December 30, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cicinelli, Mossner, Majoros & Harrigan, for plaintiff.

Patterson & Patterson and Barrett (Robert G. Waddell, of counsel) for defendants.


Leave to appeal granted by Supreme Court December 30, 1966. See 378 Mich. 747, 380 Mich. 160.

LESINSKI, C.J.

This case presents to our Court the singularly novel question of whether a child who is negligently injured en ventre sa mere, and is subsequently stillborn is a "person" within the meaning of our wrongful death act, CL 1948, § 691.581 et seq. (Stat Ann 1959 Cum Supp § 27.711 et seq.

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