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MI Comp L § 449.105 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.105 - Certificates and Renewal Certificates; Alphabetical Index; Indexing and Filing Fee; Cost of Certified Copies.

449.105 Certificates and renewal certificates; alphabetical index; indexing and filing fee; cost of certified copies. Sec. 5.  The county clerk shall keep an alphabetical index of all certificates and renewal certificates, provided for in this act, and for the indexing and filing of the certificates and renewal certificates shall receive a fee of $10.00, to be paid by the party filing the same. Upon the payment of the $10.00, the payer shall be entitled to 3 certified copies of the certificate or renewal certificate without extra charge, with additional copies at $1.00 each. The county clerk shall, upon request of a person, supply certified copies of the original or renewal certificates upon payment of a fee of $2.00 per copy. History: 1913, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6358 ;-- CL 1929, 9933 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 280, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 449.105 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 113, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 1977
MI Comp L § 449.106 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 164 of 1913 - Copartnerships (449.101 - 449.106)|Section 449.106 - Violation of Act; Penalty; Effect on Validity and Enforcement of Contracts.

449.106 Violation of act; penalty; effect on validity and enforcement of contracts. Sec. 6.  Any 2 or more persons owning, carrying on or conducting or transacting business as aforesaid, who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act, shall each be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court; and each day any person or persons shall violate any provisions of this act shall be deemed a separate offense: Provided, however, The fact that a penalty is provided herein for non-compliance with the provisions of this act shall not be construed to avoid contracts, but any copartnership failing to file the certificate or renewal certificate required by this act shall be prohibited from bringing any suit, action or proceeding in any of the courts of this state until after full compliance with the provisions of this act. History: 1913, Act 164, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 6359 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 265, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 9934 ;-- CL 1948, 449.106 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
MI Comp L § 449.151 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 181 of 1859 - Partners and Joint Debtors; Settlements or Compromises With Creditors (449.151 - 449.155)|Section 449.151 - Copartnerships; Settlements With Creditors; Discharge of Partner Not Party.

449.151 Copartnerships; settlements with creditors; discharge of partner not party. Sec. 1.  That whenever any firm or copartnership shall be dissolved by mutual consent or otherwise it shall and may be lawful for any 1 or more of the individuals composing such firm or copartnership to make a separate settlement or compromise with any 1 or all of the creditors of such firm or copartnership and such settlement or compromise shall be a full and complete discharge both in law and in equity to the debtor or debtors making such settlement or compromise and to such debtor or debtors only of and from all and every liability to the creditor or creditors with whom the same is made or incurred by reason of his or their connection with such firm or copartnership: Provided however, that in case of such settlement or compromise the copartner or copartners who are not parties to the same shall be discharged from all liability to the creditor or creditors except for their joint ratable portion of such copartnership debt. History: CL 1871, 6199 ;-- How. 7783 ;-- CL 1897, 10449 ;-- CL 1915, 14581 ;-- CL 1929, 9935 ;-- CL 1948, 449.151 Compiler's Notes: This act was expressly excepted from the repeal of Ch. 288, CL 1897, by Act 314 of 1915.
MI Comp L § 449.152 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 181 of 1859 - Partners and Joint Debtors; Settlements or Compromises With Creditors (449.151 - 449.155)|Section 449.152 - Settlements With Creditors; Written Discharge by Creditors, Bar to Recovery.

449.152 Settlements with creditors; written discharge by creditors, bar to recovery. Sec. 2.  Every such debtor or debtors making such settlement or compromise shall take from the creditor or creditors or their attorney with whom he may make the same a receipt or memorandum in writing exonerating and discharging him or them from all and every individual liability incurred by reason of such connection with such firm or copartnership whether such liability was incurred as endorsee acceptors or otherwise which receipt or memorandum shall refer to the instrument as evidence of the indebtedness and may be given in evidence by such debtor or debtors under the general issue in bar of any creditors right or of recovery against him or them or any indebtedness or liability so settled or compromised and if such liability shall be by judgment in any court of this state then on production to and filing in such court a receipt or memorandum signed by such creditor agent or attorney entitled in such cause describing such judgment then the justice before whom such judgment may remain or if in a court of record then the clerk of such court shall discharge such judgment of record so far as such debtor or debtors so settling or compromising shall be concerned. History: 1859, Act 181, Eff. May 18, 1859 ;-- CL 1871, 6200 ;-- How. 7784 ;-- CL 1897, 10450 ;-- CL 1915, 14582 ;-- CL 1929, 9936 ;-- CL 1948, 449.152
MI Comp L § 449.153 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 181 of 1859 - Partners and Joint Debtors; Settlements or Compromises With Creditors (449.151 - 449.155)|Section 449.153 - Settlements With Creditors; Rights Against Undischarged Partners Not Impaired; Right to Set Off and Defense.

449.153 Settlements with creditors; rights against undischarged partners not impaired; right to set off and defense. Sec. 3.  Such settlement or compromise with the individual member of a firm or copartnership shall not be so construed as to discharge the other copartners except as provided in the first section of this act nor shall it impair the right of the creditors to proceed in law or in equity against the members of such firm or copartnership as have not been discharged and it shall not be necessary to make such person or persons as have been discharged by such settlement or compromise parties to any suit with the other copartners who have not been discharged, and the member or members of such firm or copartnership so proceeded against shall be entitled to set off any demand against said creditor or creditors which could have been set off had such suit been brought against all the individuals comprising such firm or copartnership nor shall such settlement, compromise or discharge of an individual of a firm or copartnership prevent the other members of such firm or copartnership from availing themselves of any defense at law or equity that would have been available had not this act been passed except that they shall not set up the discharge of 1 or more partners as the discharge of the other copartners unless it shall expressly appear in the receipt or memorandum that all were intended to be discharged. History: 1859, Act 181, Eff. May 18, 1859 ;-- CL 1871, 6201 ;-- How. 7785 ;-- CL 1897, 10451 ;-- CL 1915, 14583 ;-- CL 1929, 9937 ;-- CL 1948, 449.153
MI Comp L § 449.154 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 181 of 1859 - Partners and Joint Debtors; Settlements or Compromises With Creditors (449.151 - 449.155)|Section 449.154 - Settlements With Creditors; Contribution Between Partners.

449.154 Settlements with creditors; contribution between partners. Sec. 4.  Such settlement or compromise of 1 or more members of such firm or copartnership with a creditor of such firm or copartnership shall in no wise affect the right of the other partners to demand and recover from their copartners making such settlement or compromise their ratable portions of such firm or copartnership debt in the same manner and to the same extent as if this act had not been passed. History: 1859, Act 181, Eff. May 18, 1859 ;-- CL 1871, 6202 ;-- How. 7786 ;-- CL 1897, 10452 ;-- CL 1915, 14584 ;-- CL 1929, 9938 ;-- CL 1948, 449.154
MI Comp L § 449.155 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 181 of 1859 - Partners and Joint Debtors; Settlements or Compromises With Creditors (449.151 - 449.155)|Section 449.155 - Extension of Act to Joint Debtors.

449.155 Extension of act to joint debtors. Sec. 5.  The provisions of this act shall extend to joint debtors in the same manner as it now extends to copartners and such joint debtors are hereby authorized individually to settle or compromise and be discharged from their joint indebtedness in the same manner as is herein provided for the settlement and compromise of copartners. History: 1859, Act 181, Eff. May 18, 1859 ;-- CL 1871, 6203 ;-- How. 7787 ;-- CL 1897, 10453 ;-- CL 1915, 14585 ;-- CL 1929, 9939 ;-- CL 1948, 449.155
MI Comp L § 449.302 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.302 - Partnership Associations; Liability of Members; Labor Debts.

449.302 Partnership associations; liability of members; labor debts. Sec. 2.  The members of any such partnership association shall not be liable under any judgment, decree, or order which shall be obtained against such association, or for any debt or engagement of such company, further or otherwise than is hereinafter provided, that is to say: if any execution or other process in the nature of execution, either at law or in equity, shall have been issued against the property or effects of the company, and if there cannot be found sufficient thereof whereon to levy or enforce such execution or other process, then such execution or other process may be issued against any of the members to the extent of the portions of their subscriptions respectively, in the capital of the association not then paid up: Provided always, That no such execution shall issue against any member, except upon an order of court or of a judge of the court in which the action, suit, or other proceeding shall have been brought or instituted; and the said court or judge may compel the production of the books of the association, showing the names of the members thereof, and the amount of capital remaining to be paid upon their respective subscriptions, and from them or other sources of information, ascertain the truth in regard thereto, and may order execution to issue accordingly; and the said association shall be and it is hereby required to keep a subscription list book for that purpose and the same shall be open to inspection by the creditors and members of the association, at all reasonable times: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to exempt the members of such partnership association from individual liability for all labor performed for the association. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2366 ;-- CL 1897, 6080 ;-- CL 1915, 7951 ;-- CL 1929, 9910 ;-- CL 1948, 449.302
MI Comp L § 449.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.303 - Partnership Associations; Limited as Last Word in Name; Effect of Omission.

449.303 Partnership associations; limited as last word in name; effect of omission. Sec. 3.  The word “limited” shall be the last word of the name of every partnership association formed under the provisions of this act; and every such association shall paint or affix, and shall keep painted or affixed, its name on the outside of every office or place in which the business of the association is carried on, in a conspicuous position, in letters easily legible, and shall have its full name mentioned in legible characters in all notices, advertisements, and other official publications of such association, and in all bills of exchange, promissory notes, checks, orders for money, bills of lading, invoices, receipts, letters, and other writings used in the transaction of the business of the partnership association: Provided, That the omission of the word “limited” in the use of the name of the partnership association shall render each and every member of such partnership liable for any indebtedness, damage, or liability arising therefrom. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2367 ;-- CL 1897, 6081 ;-- CL 1915, 7952 ;-- CL 1929, 9911 ;-- CL 1948, 449.303
MI Comp L § 449.304 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.304 - Partnership Associations; Interest, Transfer; Death of Member, Effect; Scope, Limitation.

449.304 Partnership associations; interest, transfer; death of member, effect; scope, limitation. Sec. 4.  Interest in said association shall be personal estate, and may be transferred under such rules and regulations as the association may prescribe, but no transferee of any interest, or the representatives of any decedent, or of any insolvent shall be entitled thereafter to any participation in the subsequent business of said association, unless he or she be elected thereto by a vote of a majority of the members in number and value of their interests, and any change of ownership, whether by sale, death, bankruptcy, or otherwise, which shall not be followed by election to the association, shall entitle the owner only to his interest in the association at a price and upon terms to be mutually agreed upon, and in default of such agreement the price and terms shall be fixed by an appraiser appointed by the circuit court of the county where such association has its principal office, subject to the approval of said court: Provided, That it may be stipulated and agreed in the statement in writing by which said association is organized, or by amendment filed thereafter, that on the death of any member his interest, if the representatives of his estate so elect, shall continue in the association during the continuance thereof and that the representatives of his estate may select some person who shall thereupon become a member of such association in place of such deceased member, with all his rights, privileges and responsibilities: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall affect the right of members to transfer their interest in associations heretofore organized under the provisions of Act 192 of the Public Acts of 1877, as amended. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- Am. 1881, Act 216, Imd. Eff. June 3, 1881 ;-- How. 2368 ;-- Am. 1885, Act 21, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1885 ;-- CL 1897, 6082 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 244, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 7953 ;-- CL 1929, 9912 ;-- CL 1948, 449.304 Compiler's Notes: The reference at the end of this section to "Act 192 of the Public Acts of 1877" should evidently be to "Act 191 of the Public Acts of 1877."
MI Comp L § 449.305 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.305 - Partnership Associations; Meetings, Notice; Managers; Debts and Liabilities; Rules.

449.305 Partnership associations; meetings, notice; managers; debts and liabilities; rules. Sec. 5.  There shall be at least 1 meeting of the members of the association in each year, written notice of which shall be duly served on each member of the association 10 days prior to said meeting, at 1 of which there shall be elected not less than 3 nor more than 7 managers of said association, 1 of whom shall be the chairman, 1 the treasurer and 1 the secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for 1 year and until their successors are duly installed; and no debt shall be contracted nor liability incurred for said association except by 1 or more of said managers, and no liability for an amount exceeding $500.00, except against the person incurring it, shall bind the said association unless reduced to writing and signed by at least 2 managers, except in case of associations for the purpose of buying and selling merchandise, a majority of the interest in such association may select 1 of the managers each year to purchase merchandise required in the business of the association, make contracts and sign notes for the same: Provided, Such power given in writing fully setting forth the extent to which such manager may make purchases and contract debt for the association, which shall be signed by a majority of the members in number and value of their interest, and such power of purchasing and contracting debts shall be strictly limited to the ordinary business of the association: And also provided, That at the time of the formation of such association, rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, may be adopted for the management thereof, which shall only be amended by the consent in writing of 3/4 in number and value of interest. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- Am. 1881, Act 216, Imd. Eff. June 3, 1881 ;-- How. 2369 ;-- CL 1897, 6083 ;-- CL 1915, 7954 ;-- CL 1929, 9913 ;-- CL 1948, 449.305 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 146, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
MI Comp L § 449.306 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.306 - Partnership Associations; Division of Profits, Impairment of Capital.

449.306 Partnership associations; division of profits, impairment of capital. Sec. 6.  The association may, from time to time, divide the profits of its business in such manner and in such an amount as a majority of its managers may determine, which profits so divided shall not at the time diminish or impair the capital of the said association; and any one consenting to a dividend, which shall diminish or impair the capital, shall be liable to any person or persons interested or injured thereby to the amount of such diminution or impairment. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2370 ;-- CL 1897, 6084 ;-- CL 1915, 7954 ;-- CL 1929, 9914 ;-- CL 1948, 449.306
MI Comp L § 449.307 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.307 - Partnership Associations; Loan of Credit, Name or Capital, Interest.

449.307 Partnership associations; loan of credit, name or capital, interest. Sec. 7.  It shall not be lawful for such association to loan its credit, its name, or its capital to any member of said association, and for such loan to any other person or association, the consent in writing of a majority in number and value of interest shall be requisite, and in no case shall the credit of the association be loaned except the regular business of the association is to be directly benefitted thereby. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2371 ;-- CL 1897, 6085 ;-- CL 1915, 7956 ;-- CL 1929, 9915 ;-- CL 1948, 449.307
MI Comp L § 449.308 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.308 - Partnership Associations; Dissolution, Conditions.

449.308 Partnership associations; dissolution, conditions. Sec. 8.  Such association may be dissolved:  First, Whenever the period fixed for the duration of the association expires.  Second, Whenever, by vote of a majority in number and value of interest it shall be so determined, and notice of such winding up shall be given by publication in 2 newspapers published in the proper city or county, at least 4 consecutive weeks; and immediately upon the commencement of said advertising, said association shall cease to carry on its business, except so far as may be required for the beneficial winding up thereof. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2372 ;-- CL 1897, 6086 ;-- CL 1915, 7957 ;-- CL 1929, 9916 ;-- CL 1948, 449.308
MI Comp L § 449.309 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.309 - Partnership Associations; Dissolution, Distribution of Property.

449.309 Partnership associations; dissolution, distribution of property. Sec. 9.  When any such partnership association shall be dissolved by the voluntary action thereof, its property shall be applied and distributed as follows:  First, To the payment of all debts for wages of labor;  Second, To the satisfaction of its other liabilities and indebtedness;  Third, After payment thereof, the same shall be distributed to and among the members thereof, in proportion to their respective interests, in the following manner:  Fourth, 3 liquidating trustees shall be elected by the members of the association, who shall have full power and authority to wind up the concern, and distribute the net assets thereof among the members, under the direction of the circuit court of the proper county. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2373 ;-- CL 1897, 6087 ;-- CL 1915, 7958 ;-- CL 1929, 9917 ;-- CL 1948, 449.309
MI Comp L § 449.310 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.310 - Partnership Associations; Real Estate, Ownership and Conveyance; Service of Process.

449.310 Partnership associations; real estate, ownership and conveyance; service of process. Sec. 10.  All real estate owned or purchased by any association, created under and by virtue of this act, shall be held and owned and conveyance thereof shall be made in the association name; said association shall sue and be sued in their association name; and when suit is brought against any such association, service of process and other papers in such suit prior to appearance therein by defendant, shall be made upon the chairman, secretary or treasurer thereof: Provided, If no such officer reside in the county where the principal office or place or [of] business of such association is located, or no such officer be found in such county within 5 days after the commencement of such suit, service of such process and papers may be made upon such association by service thereof upon any clerk, agent or attorney thereof in its office or place of business named in its articles of incorporation, which service shall be as complete and effective as if made upon each and every member of such association. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2374 ;-- CL 1897, 6088 ;-- Am. 1905, Act 188, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 7959 ;-- CL 1929, 9918 ;-- CL 1948, 449.310
MI Comp L § 449.311 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 449 - Partnerships|Act 191 of 1877 - Partnership Associations (449.301 - 449.316)|Section 449.311 - Saving Clause.

449.311 Saving clause. Sec. 11.  That no amendment, modification, or repeal of this act shall affect anything duly done, right acquired, liability incurred or penalty, forfeiture or other punishment incurred or to be incurred, in respect of any offense against the provisions of this act before such amendment, modification, or repeal comes into operation. History: 1877, Act 191, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 2375 ;-- CL 1897, 6089 ;-- CL 1915, 7960 ;-- CL 1929, 9919 ;-- CL 1948, 449.311