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WELLS v. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

Docket No. 29660.

79 Mich. App. 166 (1977)

261 N.W.2d 245

WELLS v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided October 11, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Olds, Sievers & Mackinder (by G.E. Dunton), for plaintiff.

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, and Michael J. Hodge, Assistant Attorney General, for the Department of Corrections.

Before: R.M. MAHER, P.J., and M.J. KELLY and J.J. KELLEY, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff appeals the grant of defendant's motion for accelerated judgment for the reason that defendant had sovereign immunity from tort liability under MCLA 691.1407; MSA 3.996(107).

In her complaint plaintiff alleged the following. While operating a farm tractor under defendant's complete control and direction at Southern Michigan Prison, plaintiff's incarcerated decedent became entangled in the power take-off shield of the tractor and received...

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