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MI Comp L § 600.721 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.721 - General Personal Jurisdiction Over Partnerships and Limited Partnerships.

600.721 General personal jurisdiction over partnerships and limited partnerships. Sec. 721.  The existence of any of the following relationships between a partnership or limited partnership and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise general personal jurisdiction over the partnership or limited partnership and to enable such courts to render personal judgments against the partnership or limited partnership.  (1) Formation under the laws of this state.  (2) Consent, to the extent authorized by the consent and subject to the limitations provided in section 745.  (3) The carrying on of a continuous and systematic part of its general business within the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 88, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 88 of 1974 provides: “This 1974 amendatory act shall apply to actions commenced after its effective date, even if the cause of action arose prior thereto. Actions commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected thereby.”
MI Comp L § 600.725 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.725 - Partnerships; Limited Personal Jurisdiction.

600.725 Partnerships; limited personal jurisdiction. Sec. 725.  The existence of any of the following relationships between a partnership or limited partnership or an agent thereof and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise limited personal jurisdiction over such partnership or limited partnership and to enable such courts to render personal judgments against such partnership or limited partnership arising out of the act or acts which create any of the following relationships:  (1) The transaction of any business within the state.  (2) The doing or causing any act to be done, or consequences to occur, in the state resulting in an action for tort.  (3) The ownership, use, or possession of any real or tangible personal property situated within the state.  (4) Contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting.  (5) Entering into a contract for services to be performed or for materials to be furnished in the state by the defendant. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.731 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.731 - General Personal Jurisdiction Over Partnership Associations or Unincorporated Voluntary Associations.

600.731 General personal jurisdiction over partnership associations or unincorporated voluntary associations. Sec. 731.  The existence of any of the following relationships between a partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise general personal jurisdiction over the partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association and to enable such courts to render personal judgments against the partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association.  (1) Formation under the laws of this state.  (2) Consent, to the extent authorized by the consent and subject to the limitations provided in section 745.  (3) The carrying on of a continuous and systematic part of its general business within the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 88, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 88 of 1974 provides: “This 1974 amendatory act shall apply to actions commenced after its effective date, even if the cause of action arose prior thereto. Actions commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected thereby.”
MI Comp L § 600.735 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.735 - Partnership Association or Unincorporated Voluntary Association; Limited Personal Jurisdiction.

600.735 Partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association; limited personal jurisdiction. Sec. 735.  The existence of any of the following relationships between a partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association or an agent thereof and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise limited personal jurisdiction over such partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association and to enable such courts to render personal judgments against such partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association arising out of the act or acts which create any of the following relationships:  (1) The transaction of any business within the state.  (2) The doing or causing any act to be done, or consequences to occur, in the state resulting in an action for tort.  (3) The ownership, use or possession of any real or tangible personal property situated within the state.  (4) Contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting.  (5) Entering into a contract for services to be rendered or for materials to be furnished in the state by the defendant. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.741 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.741 - Limited Jurisdiction; Bond by Plaintiff.

600.741 Limited jurisdiction; bond by plaintiff. Sec. 741.  In all civil actions where sections 705, 715, 725 or 735 constitute the basis of jurisdiction of a defendant, on such defendant's motion the court shall require the plaintiff to post a bond to such defendant with 2 or more sureties to be approved by the judge or clerk of court, or with a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in the sum to be fixed by the court conditioned that in the event judgment is not rendered in favor of such plaintiff, so much of the penalty of said bond as may be required shall be applied to the satisfaction of any judgment for court costs and to defray the actual expenses of such defendant incurred in defending the action (but not to include attorney's fees). If plaintiff prevails in the action, he may tax as costs in the case his reasonable expense in procuring the bond furnished. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.745 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.745 - “State” Defined; Agreement of Parties as Basis for Jurisdiction; Conditions.

600.745 “State” defined; agreement of parties as basis for jurisdiction; conditions. Sec. 745.  (1) As used in this section, "state" means any foreign nation, and any state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States.  (2) If the parties agreed in writing that an action on a controversy may be brought in this state and the agreement provides the only basis for the exercise of jurisdiction, a court of this state shall entertain the action if all the following occur:  (a) The court has power under the law of this state to entertain the action.  (b) This state is a reasonably convenient place for the trial of the action.  (c) The agreement as to the place of the action is not obtained by misrepresentation, duress, the abuse of economic power, or other unconscionable means.  (d) The defendant is served with process as provided by court rules.  (3) If the parties agreed in writing that an action on a controversy shall be brought only in another state and it is brought in a court of this state, the court shall dismiss or stay the action, as appropriate, unless any of the following occur:  (a) The court is required by statute to entertain the action.  (b) The plaintiff cannot secure effective relief in the other state for reasons other than delay in bringing the action.  (c) The other state would be a substantially less convenient place for the trial of the action than this state.  (d) The agreement as to the place of the action is obtained by misrepresentation, duress, the abuse of economic power, or other unconscionable means.  (e) It would for some other reason be unfair or unreasonable to enforce the agreement. History: Add. 1974, Act 88, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 88 of 1974 provides: “This 1974 amendatory act shall apply to actions commenced after its effective date, even if the cause of action arose prior thereto. Actions commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected thereby.”
MI Comp L § 600.751 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.751 - Jurisdiction Over Land Irrespective of Ownership.

600.751 Jurisdiction over land irrespective of ownership. Sec. 751.  The courts of record of this state shall have jurisdiction over land situated within the state whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests therein are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.755 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.755 - Jurisdiction Over Chattels Irrespective of Ownership.

600.755 Jurisdiction over chattels irrespective of ownership. Sec. 755.  The courts of record of this state shall have jurisdiction over chattels situated within the state whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests therein are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.761 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.761 - Jurisdiction Over Documents Irrespective of Ownership.

600.761 Jurisdiction over documents irrespective of ownership. Sec. 761.  The courts of record of this state shall have jurisdiction over documents which are within the state whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests therein are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.765 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.765 - Jurisdiction Over Corporate Shares Irrespective of Ownership.

600.765 Jurisdiction over corporate shares irrespective of ownership. Sec. 765.  The courts of record of this state shall have jurisdiction  (1) over the shares in a corporation incorporated in the state (subject to the limitations in the uniform stock transfer act),  (2) over share certificates which are located within the territory of the state,  (3) over shares in a corporation represented by share certificates located within the state if the law of the state of incorporation embodies the share in the share certificates, whether or not the persons owning or claiming an interest in the shares or share certificates are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.771 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.771 - Jurisdiction Over Obligations Irrespective of Creditor.

600.771 Jurisdiction over obligations irrespective of creditor. Sec. 771.  The courts of record of this state shall have jurisdiction over obligations owed by persons who are subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state whether or not the persons to whom the obligations are owed are subject to the jurisdiction of the state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.775 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-7 - Chapter 7 Bases of Jurisdiction (600.701...600.775)|Section 600.775 - Jurisdiction Over Status.

600.775 Jurisdiction over status. Sec. 775.  The judicial jurisdiction over status granted to the courts of record of this state by the state's constitution, laws, and court rules may be exercised:  (1) to the extent permitted by the constitution of the United States, except as limited by the constitution, court rules, and laws of this state, and  (2) in the manner permitted by the court rules and laws of this state. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.801 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)|Section 600.801 - Probate Court as Court of Record; Organization.

600.801 Probate court as court of record; organization. Sec. 801.  The probate court is a court of record and is organized in accordance with this chapter. History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979 Compiler's Notes: The heading for this chapter has been editorially furnished and is not part of the official enrolled bill.
MI Comp L § 600.807 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)|Section 600.807 - Probate Court Districts.

600.807 Probate court districts.Sec. 807.  A probate court district is created in each of the following described districts when a majority of the electors voting on the question in each affected county approves the probate court district. The districts shall consist as follows:  (a) The first district consists of the counties of Houghton and Keweenaw.   (b) The fifth district consists of the counties of Schoolcraft and Alger.  (c) The sixth district consists of the counties of Mackinac and Luce.  (d) The seventh district consists of the counties of Emmet and Charlevoix.  (e) The seventeenth district consists of the counties of Clare and Gladwin.  (f) The eighteenth district consists of the counties of Mecosta and Osceola. History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 715, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 40, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2003 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 492, Eff. Jan. 2, 2007
MI Comp L § 600.808 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)|Section 600.808 - Question of Creation of District; Submission to Electors; Resolution Calling for Special Election; Form of Question; Counting, Canvassing, and Returning Votes; Canvassing and Certifying Results; Effect of Approval; Election of Probate Judge; Reimbursement of Costs.

600.808 Question of creation of district; submission to electors; resolution calling for special election; form of question; counting, canvassing, and returning votes; canvassing and certifying results; effect of approval; election of probate judge; reimbursement of costs.Sec. 808.  (1) When each county board of commissioners of a district described in section 807 agrees by resolution to form a district, the question of creation of the district shall be submitted to the electors of the affected counties at the next primary, general, or special election that occurs more than 49 days after the resolution is adopted. A special election for submission of the question may be called by resolution adopted by each county board of commissioners in the proposed district.  (2) The question relative to creating the district shall be in substantially the following form:  "Shall this county join in a probate court district, which will consist of the counties of ____________ and ____________ if the majority of the electors voting on the question in each affected county approve?  Yes ( )  No ( )".   (3) The votes on the question shall be counted, canvassed, and returned in the manner provided by law. The results shall be canvassed and certified by the board of state canvassers in the same manner as provided for state propositions under chapter 31 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.841 to 168.848.  (4) If approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question in each of the counties affected, those counties shall constitute the probate court district corresponding to the appropriate district described in section 807, and that district becomes effective as provided in section 809 or 810, whichever section results in an earlier effective date.  (5) The election of the probate judge for a probate court district created under this section shall be held as provided in section 811.  (6) The state shall reimburse the affected counties for the additional cost of submitting the question of the district to the electors of the affected counties if the question is submitted to the electors at a primary, general, or special election held after January 2, 2007. History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 40, Imd. Eff. July 9, 2003 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 492, Eff. Jan. 2, 2007
MI Comp L § 600.809 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)|Section 600.809 - Probate Court District; Effective Date; Term of Incumbent Probate Judge; Election of Probate Judge.

600.809 Probate court district; effective date; term of incumbent probate judge; election of probate judge. Sec. 809.  (1) Except when the vacancy or vacancies occur after the date established by Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended, being sections 168.1 to 168.992 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for nonincumbent candidates to file for the office of probate judge for a full 6-year term or for the unexpired portion of a term, whichever is applicable, a probate court district created under section 808 shall become effective upon the existence of a vacancy in the office of probate judge in all but 1 of the counties comprising that district.  (2) When a probate court district becomes effective pursuant to subsection (1), the remaining incumbent probate judge in the district shall serve as the probate judge of the district until the term for which he was elected or appointed expires. Thereafter the 1 probate judge for the district shall be elected as provided in section 808(5). History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979
MI Comp L § 600.810 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)|Section 600.810 - Probate Court District; Effective Date; Election of Probate Judge.

600.810 Probate court district; effective date; election of probate judge.Sec. 810.  Except when section 809 results in an earlier effective date, a probate court district created under section 808 becomes effective upon the beginning date of the term for which an incumbent probate judge in any county in the district no longer seeks reelection to that office that occurs not less than 220 days after the vote on the question. At the general election immediately preceding that date, 1 probate judge for the district shall be elected as provided in section 808(5). History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005
MI Comp L § 600.810a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)|Section 600.810a - Arenac, Kalkaska, Crawford, Lake, Iron, and Ontonagon Counties; Jurisdiction, Powers, Duties, and Title of Probate Judges; Additional Duties for Probate Judge.

600.810a Arenac, Kalkaska, Crawford, Lake, Iron, and Ontonagon counties; jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of probate judges; additional duties for probate judge.Sec. 810a.  (1) The probate judges in the counties of Arenac, Kalkaska, Crawford, Lake, Iron, and Ontonagon have the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a district judge within their respective counties, in addition to the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a probate judge.  (2) Beginning January 2, 2007, in addition to the probate judges described in subsection (1), the probate judges in the counties of Alcona, Baraga, Benzie, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle have the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a district judge within their respective counties, in addition to the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a probate judge.  (3) In counties where the only district judgeship is being eliminated and the section in chapter 81 that governs that district court district provides that this section applies, the probate judge in that county shall have the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a district judge within that county, in addition to the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and title of a probate judge. History: Add. 2002, Act 92, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 715, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 492, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011
MI Comp L § 600.811 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-8 - Chapter 8 Probate Courts (600.801...600.899)|Section 600.811 - Election of Probate Judges; Filing Nominating Petitions and Incumbency Affidavits of Candidacy; Term.

600.811 Election of probate judges; filing nominating petitions and incumbency affidavits of candidacy; term. Sec. 811.  (1) Judges of probate shall be elected in the manner provided in Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended. For the office of judge of probate in a probate court district created pursuant to law, nominating petitions and incumbency affidavits of candidacy shall be filed with the secretary of state.  (2) An elected judge of probate shall have a term of office of 6 years except as otherwise provided by section 803 or when a vacancy is being filled for the balance of an unexpired term.  (3) The term of a judge of probate shall commence on January 1 following the date of election. If a vacancy is filled by appointment, the term shall commence in accordance with the order of appointment. History: Add. 1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979