Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
This is part two of a two-part series addressing why it is important to put a contract in writing. Part 1 can be found here. In addition to the legal …
The Importance of Written Contracts (Part 2) Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided in Dunkel v. Signal Medical Corp., whether extensions for the repayment of promissory notes that were agreed upon by the parties were modifications …
Modifications to existing contracts must be in writing or supported by consideration Read MoreRecently, the Michigan Court of Appeals in Giba Yob v. Sid Smith and John Van Fossen et al, Docket No. 339607 (May 15, 2018) affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of …
All payments received under breached settlement agreement must be returned under Michigan’s “tender back” rule before party may proceed with lawsuit of released claims Read MoreIn a recent unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that the damages incurred by a plaintiff in a breach of contract case were not so uncertain and speculative …
Uncertainty as to the amount of damages may be fatal to recovery in a breach of contract case Read MoreIn Brazos Higher Educ. Serv. Corp. v. Stinnett, 2017 Mich. App. LEXIS 485, *3, the Court of Appeals ruled on the issue of whether a choice of law provision created …
Choice of Law Provision in Contract Does Not Avoid Application of Michigan Procedural Law Read MoreAt issue in, Abhe & Svboda v. State, 2017 Mich. App. LEXIS 1387, *9, is whether a liquidated damages provision could be enforceable against Plaintiff Abhe & Svobda, Inc, when it …
Liquidated Damages Upheld in Contract Dispute Read MoreThe Court in Bacow v. Master Beat, Inc., 2015 Mich. App. LEXIS 2032, *1, touched on a topic near and dear to most corporations’ hearts, the freedom to contract. More …
Right to Contract Extends into the Courtroom Read MoreRecently, the Michigan Court of Appeals decided U.P. Hydro v. Artibee, 2016 Mich App LEXIS 2428 *6. This decision has caused confusion regarding offers with attached contingencies. The Court considered …
Specific Offer Sheets May Constitute Binding Contracts Read MoreAn “account stated” is a statement between a creditor and a debtor that settles the total amount of debt owed to the creditor. Establishment of an “account stated” by a …
Fail To Object, Write A Check Read MoreThe Court of Appeals recently upheld a provision in an employment contract that limited an employee’s ability to bring a claim against the employer after one-year. Sams v. Common Ground …
Court of Appeals Holds That Employers May Shorten The Time Period for Employees to Bring Lawsuits Read More