Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.996

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dealer: means any person, other than the manufacturer as defined in this act, who sells 3 or more mobile homes in any consecutive 12-month period or is licensed by the state as a mobile home dealer. See Michigan Laws 125.992
  • Manufacturer: means any person who manufactures mobile homes. See Michigan Laws 125.992
   A manufacturer or dealer who knows or should have known that an alleged defect is covered by the warranty provided by this act and who wilfully or by gross negligence refuses or fails to take appropriate corrective action may be liable for treble damages.