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MI HB5546

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Pat Somerville

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 600.5801 to revise the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 regarding statutes of limitations for actions to recover real property.

  • Establishes a 5-year limitation period for actions when the defendant claims title through a deed made by an executor, administrator, personal representative, guardian, conservator, testamentary trustee, sheriff, or court order.

  • Establishes a 10-year limitation period when the defendant claims title under a deed made by a state or federal officer authorized to sell real property for unpaid taxes.

  • Establishes a 15-year limitation period when the defendant claims title through a devise in a will, measured from the probate date.

  • Establishes a 30-year limitation period when the defendant asserts a claim based on adverse possession or acquiescence, and a 15-year period for all other cases not covered by the above provisions.

Legislative Description

Property; other; adverse possession of property; revise statutory period to 30 years. Amends sec. 5801 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5801).

Property: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/13/2016

4/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/13/2016

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