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Michigan Compiled Laws — Revised Judicature Act ch.57, ch.57A, and §600.2918

MCL ch.600 three narrow-scope targets (33 sections total, verified 2026-10-12 from Chapter 600.xml bulk file — RJA total 1,786 sections, 33 in scope): Ch.57 Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Premises (§§600.5701–.5759, 24 sections): definitions, jurisdiction, grounds for eviction (§600.5714), demand and service (§§600.5716/.5718), judgment grounds (§600.5720), forfeiture of land contracts (§§600.5726–.5730), summons/jury/judgment/writ/appeal/costs. Ch.57A Mobile-Home-Park Tenancy Termination (§§600.5771–.5785, 8 sections): §600.5775 "Just cause required for termination of tenancy," §600.5785 liquidated damages — the mobile-home-park just-cause eviction code. §600.2918 Forcible entry/detainer damages — the anti-lockout and utility-shutoff statute (1 section): treble damages or $200 for changing locks, boarding premises, or causing termination of heat, running water, hot water, electric, or gas service. Fetched via Bright Data Unlocker (DEC-040). Verified 2026-10-12.

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Provisions (33)

§ 600.2918

Damages for forcible entry and detainer; damages for unlawful interference with possessory interest; exceptions; opening of probate estate; forcible entry or possession by occupant; action for possession; claim for injunctive relief; joinder; waiver; commencement of action; limitations; "owner" defined.

§ 600.5701

Definitions.

§ 600.5704

Jurisdiction.

§ 600.5706

Venue.

§ 600.5708

Rules.

§ 600.5711

Entry.

§ 600.5714

Summary proceedings to recover possession of premises; holding over by tenant or occupant of public housing or by tenant of mobile home park.

§ 600.5716

Demand for possession or payment; form and contents.

§ 600.5718

Demand for possession or payment; service; definitions.

§ 600.5720

Judgment for possession of premises for alleged termination of tenancy; grounds for not entering; retaliatory termination of tenancy; presumptions; burden.

§ 600.5726

Recovery of possession following forfeiture of executory contract for purchase of premises; accelerated indebtedness.

§ 600.5728

Prerequisites to recovery of possession under MCL 600.5726; contents of notice of forfeiture.

§ 600.5730

Service of notice of forfeiture.

§ 600.5732

Powers of court having jurisdiction over summary proceedings.

§ 600.5735

Summons; hearing.

§ 600.5738

Jury trial.

§ 600.5739

Joinder of claims and counterclaims for money judgment; separate disposition of claim for possession; damages for labor expended by either landlord or tenant.

§ 600.5741

Entry and enforcement of judgment for possession; determination of amount due; award of costs.

§ 600.5744

Issuance of writ of restitution; conditions; foreclosure of equitable right of redemption.

§ 600.5747

Judgment for defendant for costs.

§ 600.5750

Summary proceedings not exclusive of other remedies; merging or barring of claims; damages.

§ 600.5753

Appeal.

§ 600.5756

Filing fees; disposition.

§ 600.5757

Fee for certain writs and for judgment debtor discovery subpoena.

§ 600.5759

Costs.

§ 600.5771

Definitions.

§ 600.5773

Termination of tenancies in mobile home parks; jurisdiction; venue.

§ 600.5775

“Just cause” required for termination of tenancy; “just cause” defined; change of rental payments or terms or conditions of tenancy.

§ 600.5777

In-person conference with owner or operator of mobile home park.

§ 600.5779

Payment of rent and other charges during pendency of action.

§ 600.5781

Sale of mobile home on site; conditions.

§ 600.5783

Judgment for possession; right of tenant to sell mobile home on site; conditions.

§ 600.5785

Contested action to terminate tenancy; liquidated damages.