TitleInterview with Michigan Supreme Court Justice James L. Ryan
CreatorRyan, James L.
InstitutionMichigan State University
SubjectMichigan Supreme Court
SubjectRyan, James L.
SubjectNULL
Item NumberJA02a022
RelationNULL
Type
text, sound
Formatmp3
DescriptionInterview conducted by Roger F. Lane for the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. Justice Ryan recalls his childhood, education, and early work experiences. He describes his time in office as Justice of the Peace and Circuit Court Judge; Thomas Brennan and John Swainson; and being appointed to the Supreme Court. He discusses Proposal B; the Shavers v. Attorney General case; the case of Ross v. Consumer Power; and the law of comparative negligence and governmental immunity. He describes judicial selections and the high turnover rate of justices; revising the rules of evidence; legislative power of the court; and Michael Franck. He also discusses the apportionment of the state legislature; the appointment of Bernie Apol; and Justice Blair Moody. Justice Ryan also discusses his early experiences with the court; his duties, collegial decision processes; and justices annual retreats. He discusses the cases of West v. Spartan, and Poletown Council v. City of Detroit, Longstreth, Colonial Dodge v. Miller, People v. Pomeroy, and People v. Fulcher. He also discusses reorganizing the Wayne County Courts and Justice Dorothy Riley.
