Terms Used In Michigan Laws 570.446

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
     The complainant and intervenors shall, at the time of filing their complaints, file security for costs to the satisfaction of the clerk; and the attorney for complainant or intervenor shall be liable for all costs and expenses until such security shall be given, and payment of the same may, upon motion of the court, be enforced by summary process of attachment: Provided, That in suits for seamen’s wages no security for costs shall be required, except by special order of the court or judge thereof, upon motion and notice, and for good cause shown. Costs shall be taxed by the clerk upon notice as provided by the rules of the circuit courts, and either party may appeal from the taxation to the court, by filing his objections, serving a copy thereof upon the adverse party, and bringing the same to hearing upon notice.