Michigan Laws 445.1016 – Civil action; equitable relief; civil fine
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.1016
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Lessee: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
- Lessor: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
- Motor vehicle: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
- 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
(1) Before the effective date of a motor vehicle lease termination under this act, the lessor may bring a civil action and, if appropriate, obtain equitable relief from all or part of the lessor’s obligations to the lessee under this act.
(2) In addition to any other penalty that may be provided by law, the attorney general may file a civil action in which the court may impose on a lessor that violates this act a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation. Money recovered under this subsection shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the military family relief fund created in section 3 of the military family relief fund act, 2004 PA 363, MCL 35.1213.