Sec. 8427.
A small claims hearing may be conducted either by a district court judge or by a district court magistrate who is an attorney licensed to practice in this state and who is authorized to do so by the chief judge of the district court district as provided in section 8514. If the hearing is conducted by a district court magistrate, an appeal de novo as of right may be taken by either party to the small claims division of the district court. Appeal shall be taken within 7 days after the entry of the decision of the magistrate. Further appeal from the judgment of the district court judge shall not be available to either party.
History: Add. 1984, Act 278, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
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.