Court Opinion

ID: 9901604
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-11-22 06:05:58.068944+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:21:35.660229
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If this opinion indicates that it is “FOR PUBLICATION,” it is subject to
                 revision until final publication in the Michigan Appeals Reports.

                          STATE OF MICHIGAN

                             COURT OF APPEALS

DARNELL HAIRSTON,                                                    FOR PUBLICATION
                                                                     November 21, 2023
               Plaintiff/Garnishee Plaintiff-
               Appellant,

v                                                                    No. 363030
                                                                     Ottawa Circuit Court
JOSH LKU, ZEELAND FARM SERVICES, INC.,                               LC No. 17-004993-NO
ZEELAND FARM SOYA, INC., and ZFS
LICENSING, INC.,

               Defendants,
and

SPECIALTY INDUSTRIES, INC.,

               Defendant-Appellant,
and

BURLINGTON INSURANCE CO.,

               Garnishee Defendant-Appellee,
and

EVANSTON INSURANCE CO.,

               Garnishee Defendant.

Before: RICK, P.J., and SHAPIRO and YATES, JJ.

SHAPIRO, J. (concurring in part, dissenting in part).

        I concur with the majority opinion in full as to the issues regarding garnishment. However,
I dissent as to sanctions because although the filing of the garnishment in state court was arguably

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inconsistent with the trial court’s prior order, I see no basis to conclude that it was filed to harass
or delay.

                                                               /s/ Douglas B. Shapiro

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