Sec. 5807.
(1) A person may not bring or maintain an action to recover damages or money due for breach of contract or to enforce the specific performance of a contract unless, after the claim first accrued to the person or to someone through whom the person claims, the person commences the action within the applicable period prescribed by this section.
(2) The period of limitations on an action charging a surety on a bond of a personal representative or guardian is 4 years after the discharge of the personal representative or guardian.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section or another statute of this state, the period of limitations is 10 years for an action founded on a bond of a public officer.
(4) The period of limitations on an action founded on a bond executed under sections 80 and 81 of 1846 RS 16, MCL 41.80 and 41.81, is 2 years after the expiration of the year for which the constable was elected.
(5) The period of limitations is 10 years for an action founded on a covenant in a deed or mortgage of real estate.
(6) Except as otherwise provided in another statute of this state, the period of limitations is 2 years for an action charging a surety for costs.
(7) The period of limitations is 2 years for an action brought on a bond or recognizance given on appeal from a court in this state.
(8) The period of limitations is 10 years for an action on a bond, note, or other like instrument that is the direct or indirect obligation of, or was issued by although not the obligation of, this state or a county, city, village, township, school district, special assessment district, or other public or quasi-public corporation in this state.
(9) The period of limitations is 6 years for an action to recover damages or money due for breach of contract that is not described in subsections (2) to (8).
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 15, Eff. May 7, 2018
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-58 - Chapter 58 Limitation of Actions (600.5801...600.5869)
Section 600.5803 - Foreclosure of Mortgages.
Section 600.5809 - Action to Enforce Noncontractual Money Obligations; Limitations.
Section 600.5811 - Common Carriers; Charges and Overcharges; Definitions.
Section 600.5813 - Other Personal Actions.
Section 600.5815 - Scope of Limitations; Legal and Equitable; Laches.
Section 600.5823 - Counterclaims.
Section 600.5825 - Effect of Limits Running in Favor of Some Joint Obligors but Not All.
Section 600.5827 - Accrual of Claim.
Section 600.5829 - Accrual of Claim; Right of Entry or Recovery of Possession of Land.
Section 600.5831 - Accrual of Claim; Mutual and Open Account Current.
Section 600.5833 - Accrual of Claim; Breach of Warranty of Quality or Fitness.
Section 600.5834 - Accrual of Claim; Common Carriers; Charges; Overcharges.
Section 600.5835 - Accrual of Claim; Life Insurance; Presumption of Death.
Section 600.5836 - Accrual of Claim; Installment Contracts.
Section 600.5837 - Accrual of Claim; Alimony.
Section 600.5838b - Action for Legal Malpractice; Commencement; Limitation; Definitions.
Section 600.5841 - Accrual of Claim; to Person Other Than Person Bringing Action.
Section 600.5843 - Accrual of Claim; Regaining Possession of Land; Subsequent Loss; Effect.
Section 600.5853 - Absence From State.
Section 600.5854 - War; Inability to Prosecute; Period of Limitation.
Section 600.5855 - Fraudulent Concealment of Claim or Identity of Person Liable; Discovery.
Section 600.5856 - Tolling of Statute of Limitations or Repose.
Section 600.5861 - Cause of Action Accruing Without State; Limitation on Commencement of Action.
Section 600.5865 - Endorsement or Memorandum of Payment; Evidence.
Section 600.5866 - Revival of Barred Claim; Written Acknowledgment of Obligor.
Section 600.5867 - Presumption as to Possession of Land; Exception.
Section 600.5868 - Entry and Possession.
Section 600.5869 - Rights Governed by Law Under Which Right Accrued.