RAKOWSKI v. SARB

No. 261255.

713 N.W.2d 787 (2006)

269 Mich. App. 619

Marjorie L. RAKOWSKI and Anthony Rakowski, Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. Michael SARB, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Michigan.

Decided February 7, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.

Released for Publication April 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Fulkerson, Westland, Bret A. Schnitzer, Lincoln Park, and Michael T. Materna, Madison Heights, for the plaintiffs.

Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C. (by Joseph Nimako and Karie Holder Boylan), Livonia, for the defendant.

Before: SAAD, P.J., and HOEKSTRA and MARKEY, JJ.


SAAD, P.J.

I. Nature of the Case

Plaintiffs' personal injury claim against defendant raises an issue of first impression under Michigan law: Whether a municipal building inspector owes a duty of care under common-law negligence to protect a homeowner's invitee from personal injury sustained by the invitee because of an allegedly defective structure inspected and approved by the building inspector. Neither state statute nor the building code adopted by the...

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