565 N.W.2d 844 (Mich. 1997), 103269-103271, Empire Iron Min. Partnership v. Orhanen

Citation: 565 N.W.2d 844, 455 Mich. 410

Opinion Judge: The MESA was enacted primarily for the benefit of persons involuntarily unemployed. Its purpose is to lighten the burden of economic insecurity on those who become unemployed through no fault of their own. Kalamazoo Tank & Silo Co. v. Unemployment Compensation Comm., 324 Mich. 101, 107, 36 N.W.2d 226 (1949). The act specifies:

Party Name: EMPIRE IRON MINING PARTNERSHIP, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Peter ORHANEN, et al., Defendants-Appellees, and Michigan Employment Securities Commission, Cross-Appellee. EMPIRE IRON MINING PARTNERSHIP, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Donald A. ASMUND, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Attorney: [455 Mich. 412] Clancey, Hansen, Chilman & Greenlee, P.C. by Ronald E. Greenlee and W. Scott Chilman, Ishpeming, for plaintiff Empire Iron Mining Partnership. Miller, Cohen, Martens, Ice & Geary, P.C. by Stuart M. Israel and Ronald C. Engler, Southfield, for defendants. Clark Hill, P.L.C. by Duan...

Case Date: July 29, 1997

Court: Michigan Supreme Court