Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 224 of 1967 - Powers of Appointment Act of 1967 (556.111 - 556.133)
Section 556.120 - Contracts of Donees of Powers to Make Appointments; Remedies.

Sec. 10.
(1) Unless the creating instrument provides otherwise, the donee of a power, presently exercisable, can contract to make an appointment, if neither the contract nor the promised appointment confers a benefit upon a person who is not a permissible appointee under the power.
(2) Unless the creating instrument provides otherwise, the donee of a power not presently exercisable cannot contract to make an appointment. If the donee cannot contract to make an appointment, but nevertheless does so contract, the promisee cannot obtain either specific performance or damages, except that he can obtain damages equal to the value given by him for the promise.
History: 1967, Act 224, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 556 - Powers of Appointment

Act 224 of 1967 - Powers of Appointment Act of 1967 (556.111 - 556.133)

Section 556.111 - Powers of Appointment Act; Short Title.

Section 556.112 - Powers of Appointment Act; Definitions.

Section 556.113 - Powers of Appointment; Creation; Donors, Qualifications.

Section 556.114 - Manifestation of Intent to Exercise.

Section 556.115 - Methods by Which Powers May Be Exercised by Donees.

Section 556.115a - Second Trust.

Section 556.116 - Interests Appointable by General Powers; Part of Donee's Estate.

Section 556.117 - Naming Appointees by Donees of Powers.

Section 556.118 - Release of Powers; Method; Delivery.

Section 556.119 - Creation, Exercise and Release of Powers; Irrevocability.

Section 556.120 - Contracts of Donees of Powers to Make Appointments; Remedies.

Section 556.121 - Instruments Relating to Powers to Appoint Interests in Land; Recording as Conveyances.

Section 556.122 - Special Power; Passing on Donee's Default.

Section 556.123 - General Powers; Creditors' Rights in Appointable Interests.

Section 556.124 - Suspension or Postponement of Vesting of Future Interests; Time Period; Definitions.

Section 556.125 - Suspension or Postponement of Vesting of Future Interests; Time Period When Trust Creator Reserves Power to Amend or Revoke.

Section 556.126 - Postponement of Vesting of Future Interests; Law Determining Period.

Section 556.127 - Postponement of Vesting of Future Interests; Facts and Circumstances to Be Considered.

Section 556.128 - Reserved Power of Revocation; Effect on Creditors and Purchasers.

Section 556.129 - Law Applicability; Construction of Act.

Section 556.130 - Death of Appointee Prior to Exercise of Power.

Section 556.131 - Membership of Class; Determination; After Born Members.

Section 556.132 - Applicability of Act.

Section 556.133 - Repeal.