Sec. 8424.
(1) Actions of fraud and actions of libel, slander, assault, battery, or other intentional torts shall not be instituted in the small claims division. This subsection does not apply to either of the following:
(a) An action for fraud under section 2952 or under the Michigan consumer protection act, 1976 PA 331, MCL 445.901 to 445.922.
(b) An action under section 73109 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.73109.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the state, a political subdivision of the state, or any other governmental agency shall not be a party to an action in the small claims division.
(3) A county, city, village, township, or local or intermediate school district may file an action in the small claims division. An action may be filed in the small claims division against a county, city, village, township, or local or intermediate school district, but a party may not assert a claim with respect to which the county, city, village, township, or local or intermediate school district has immunity.
History: Add. 1968, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1968 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 496, Eff. Jan. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 272, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1984 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 192, Eff. July 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 547, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-84 - Chapter 84 Small Claims Division (600.8401...600.8427)
Section 600.8401 - Small Claims Division; Creation; Judge; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.8401a - Instruction Sheets.
Section 600.8403 - Affidavit Forms; Availability; Preparation.
Section 600.8405 - Service; Manner; Proof.
Section 600.8407 - Filing of Claim in Small Claims Division; Restrictions.
Section 600.8411 - Removal; Waiver; Hearings; Manner of Conducting; No Jury or Verbatim Record.
Section 600.8412 - Waiver of Rights.
Section 600.8413 - Judgments; Conclusiveness; Form.
Section 600.8415 - Venue of Actions.
Section 600.8418 - Judgments; Certification.
Section 600.8419 - Forms and Stationery.
Section 600.8420 - Fees; Disposition.
Section 600.8421 - Costs to Prevailing Party.
Section 600.8422 - Counterclaim; Continuance.
Section 600.8423 - Separate Action by Defendant; Transmittal Fee; Transfer of Cause.
Section 600.8425 - Limitation on Claim or Recovery; Amendment Increasing Amount Claimed.
Section 600.8426 - Name in Which Defendant Sued; Validity of Judgment.
Section 600.8427 - Conduct of Small Claims Hearing by District Court Judge or Magistrate; Appeal.