Court Opinion

ID: 9739051
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 20:07:52.742115+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:24:09.724737
License: Public Domain

Gillis, P.J.
(concurring in part and dissenting in part). I agree that this case must be reversed in light of our Supreme Court’s interpretation of MCL 333.7521(1X0; MSA 14.15(7521X1X0 in In re Forfeiture of $5,264, 432 Mich 242; 439 NW2d 246 (1989). However, given the rationale in that opinion, I also believe that a house may be forfeited pursuant to MCL 333.7521(1)(c); MSA 14.15(7521)(1)(c) as a container. See In re Forfeiture of 45649 Maben Road, 173 Mich App 764, 766-769; 434 NW2d 238 (1988). See also In re Forfeiture of 719 N Main, 175 Mich App 107, 115, 117; 437 NW2d 332 (1989), and Smith v Mount, 45 Wash App 623; 726 P2d 474 (1986). But see People v 2850 Ewing Road, 161 Mich App 266; 409 NW2d 800 (1987), lv den 429 Mich 884 (1987); People v 8120 Ravine Road, Alamo Twp, 151 Mich App 358; 390 NW2d 242 (1986). Hence, I would totally reverse the circuit court’s order granting respondents’ motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8).