Sec. 31.
Every person in possession of land, out of which any rent is due, whether it was originally demised in fee, or for any other estate of freehold, or for any term of years, shall be liable for the amount or proportion of rent due from the land in his possession, although it be only a part of what was originally demised.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 66 ;-- CL 1857, 2804 ;-- CL 1871, 4301 ;-- How. 5771 ;-- CL 1897, 9254 ;-- CL 1915, 11809 ;-- CL 1929, 13489 ;-- CL 1948, 554.131
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 554 - Real and Personal Property
R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (554.131 - 554.139)
R-S-1846-554-131-66-GENERAL-PROVISIONS. - General Provisions. (554.131...554.139)
Section 554.131 - Rent; Liability of Person in Possession of Land.
Section 554.132 - Rent; Assumpsit for Recovery.
Section 554.133 - Rent; Other Remedies for Recovery.
Section 554.134 - Termination of Estate at Will or by Sufferance or Tenancy From Year to Year.
Section 554.135 - Aliens; Realty; Right to Acquire, Hold or Convey, Descent.
Section 554.136 - Aliens; Effect of Prior Deals in Realty on Title.
Section 554.137 - Remainderman or Reversioner; Right to Sue for Injury.
Section 554.138 - Joint Tenant or Tenant in Common; Action Against Cotenant.