Michigan Laws 600.2801 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(a) “Judgment” means a final judgment of 1 of the following:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.2801
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- Judgment: means a final judgment of 1 of the following:
(i) A court of record of this state. See Michigan Laws 600.2801Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land. state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(i) A court of record of this state.
(ii) A United States district court or bankruptcy court.
(iii) A foreign judgment filed under the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments act, 1996 PA 502, MCL 691.1171 to 691.1179.
(b) “Interest in real property” means an interest enumerated in section 6018.
(c) “Judgment lien” means an encumbrance in favor of a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor’s interest in real property, including, but not limited to, after acquired property.