United States Sixth Circuit

In a breach-of-contract claim, judgment as a matter of law in favor of defendant is affirmed where the disputed agreement was invalid under section 566.1 of the Michigan Compiled Laws since it modified a prior agreement but was neither in writing nor supported by consideration.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/04/2005
• Published 04/04/2005

Judges

• BOYCE F. MARTIN, JR., Circuit Judge., Before:  MARTIN and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  COHN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Debra J. Horn, Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant. Philip Oliss, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:Debra J. Horn, Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant. Philip Oliss, James D. Thomas, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.