Question

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against Defendant in a product liability lawsuit. The defendant filed an appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court who decided not to hear the case. This Select one:

a. means that the Court of Appeal’s decision is the law in Michigan.

b. means that the Supreme Court's decision is a decision on the merits that has value as a precedent.

c. means the Supreme Court has violated its mandate.

d. means the Supreme Court made a decision on the merits which has no value as precedent.

Answer 1

A
A published opinion of the Court of Appeals has precedential effect under the rule of stare decisis. The filing of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court or a Supreme Court order granting leave to appeal does not diminish the precedential effect of a published opinion of the Court of Appeals
A recent amendment to the Michigan Constitution has eliminated most appeals of right for civil cases like this.
Also, the U.S. Supreme Court can only review cases that raise some federal or constitutional issue; cases that concern state law exclusively are beyond its jurisdiction

PLEASE LIKE THE ANSWER IF YOU FIND IT HELPFUL OR YOU CAN COMMENT IF YOU NEED CLARITY / EXPLANATION ON ANY POINT.