Find Laws Find Lawyers Free Legal Forms USA State Laws

MICHIGAN STATUTES AND CODES

Section 600.5807 - Damages for breaches of contract; specific performance; fiduciary bonds; deeds; mortgages; surety bonds; appeal bonds; public obligations.

REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961

600.5807 Damages for breaches of contract; specific performance; fiduciary bonds; deeds; mortgages; surety bonds; appeal bonds; public obligations.

Sec. 5807.

No person may bring or maintain any action to recover damages or sums due for breach of contract, or to enforce the specific performance of any contract unless, after the claim first accrued to himself or to someone through whom he claims, he commences the action within the periods of time prescribed by this section.

(1) The period of limitations on actions charging any surety on any bond of any executor, administrator, guardian is 4 years after the discharge of the executor, administrator, or guardian.

(2) The period of limitations is 10 years for actions founded upon bonds of public officers.

(3) The period of limitations on actions founded upon bonds executed under sections 41.80 and 41.81 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is 2 years after the expiration of the year for which the constable was elected.

(4) The period of limitations is 10 years for actions founded upon covenants in deeds and mortgages of real estate.

(5) The period of limitations is 2 years for actions charging any surety for costs.

(6) The period of limitations is 2 years for actions brought on bonds or recognizances given on appeal from any court in this state.

(7) The period of limitations is 10 years for actions on bonds, notes, or other like instruments which are the direct or indirect obligation of, or were issued by although not the obligation of, the state of Michigan or any county, city, village, township, school district, special assessment district, or other public or quasi-public corporation in the state of Michigan.

(8) The period of limitations is 6 years for all other actions to recover damages or sums due for breach of contract.


History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963

Michigan Forms by Issue

Michigan Abortion Forms
Michigan Adoption Forms
Michigan Appeals Forms
Michigan Business Forms
Michigan Child Support Agency Forms
Michigan Children/Juvenile Forms
Michigan Court Forms
> Criminal
> DUI
> Probate
> Traffic
> Case Evaluation
> Civil (County)
> Civil (District)
> Claims
> Dispute
> Forfeiture
> Garnishment
> Personal Protection
> Probation
> Small Claims
> Substance Abuse
Michigan Emancipation Forms
Michigan Family Forms
Michigan Foreclosure Forms
Michigan Guardianship Forms
Michigan Gun Forms
Michigan Landlord/Tenant Forms
Michigan Marriage Forms
Michigan Name Change Forms
Michigan Other Forms
Michigan Tax Forms

Michigan Law

Michigan State Laws
    > Michigan Child Support
    > Michigan Gun Laws
    > Michigan Statutes
Michigan Court
    > Michigan Court of Appeals
Michigan Tax
    > Michigan State Tax
Michigan Labor Laws
    > Unemployment Michigan
Michigan State
    > Michigan Counties
    > Michigan Zip Codes
Michigan Agencies
    > Department of Human Services Michigan
    > Michigan Department of Corrections
    > Michigan Department of Education
    > Michigan State Police
    > Secretary of State Michigan

Michigan Court Map

Tips