Sec. 8308.
(1) Subject to the limitations of jurisdictional amount and venue otherwise applicable in the particular court, the district court, municipal court, and a common pleas court shall have the same power as the circuit court with respect to civil actions to recover the possession of goods or chattels which are unlawfully taken or unlawfully detained.
(2) The conditions upon which relief is available under this section shall be the same as are applicable to actions in the circuit court under section 2920(1).
(3) Delivery of the goods or chattels to the claimant before judgment may be required only as provided in section 2920(1)(d).
History: Add. 1976, Act 79, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1976 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 79 of 1976 provides: “This amendatory act shall apply to all actions pending or commenced on or after the effective date of this act.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-83 - Chapter 83 District Court: Jurisdiction; Powers (600.8301...600.8396)
Section 600.8303 - Forfeiture Proceedings Under Chapter 47.
Section 600.8304 - District Court; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8311 - District Court; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8313 - Prosecution of Violations; Exception.
Section 600.8314 - Probation Departments.
Section 600.8315 - Actions Prohibited; Exception.
Section 600.8316 - Marriages; Authority to Perform; Fee; Indigent Parties; Waiver.
Section 600.8317 - Powers of District Court.
Section 600.8318 - Pleadings and Procedures; Rules.
Section 600.8319 - Basis and Exercise of Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8320 - Definitions; Multiple District Plans; Assignment as District Judge.
Section 600.8321 - Civil Process; Service.
Section 600.8323 - District Court; Witnesses, Fees; Payment.
Section 600.8326 - Service of Process; Schedule of Fees; Mileage Rate.
Section 600.8331 - Proceedings to Be Recorded.
Section 600.8341 - Appeals on Record.
Section 600.8343 - Judgments of Abolished Courts.
Section 600.8345 - Causes Transferred From Abolished Courts.
Section 600.8351 - Jurors; Selection; Compensation; Failure to Respond to Jury Duty.
Section 600.8353 - Civil Jury; Number; Verdict.
Section 600.8355 - Criminal Jury; Number; Verdict.
Section 600.8361 - Repealed. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Section 600.8372, 600.8373 - Repealed. 1993, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1993.
Section 600.8375 - Assessment of Costs.
Section 600.8379 - Fines and Costs Assessed in District Court; Payment; Disposition; Definitions.