M Civ JI 108.06 Public Accommodation/Public Service Discrimination - Burden of Proof

Plaintiff has the burden of proving:

(a) that [ he / she ] was discriminated against on the basis of [ religion / race / color / national origin / age / sex / height / weight / marital status ],

(b) by defendant,

(c) resulting in the denial of the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations,

(d) of a [ place of public accommodation / public service ].

Your verdict will be for the plaintiff if the plaintiff has proved all of those elements.

Your verdict will be for the defendant if the plaintiff has failed to prove any one of those elements.

Comment

Haynes v Neshewat, 477 Mich 29 (2007).

History

Added December 2008. Amended January 2020.