Michigan Laws 600.5759 – Costs
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(1) In proceedings under this chapter, costs may be allowed in the same amounts as are provided by law in other civil actions in the same court, except that the costs provided by section 2441 shall not apply. The court may also allow as taxable costs an amount not exceeding the following:
(a) For a motion that results in dismissal or judgment, $75.00.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.5759
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- shall not apply: means that the pertinent provision is not operative as to certain persons or things or in conjunction with a particular date or dates. See Michigan Laws 8.4c
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) For a judgment taken by default or consent, $75.00.
(c) For the trial of a claim for possession only, $150.00.
(d) For the trial of a claim for a money judgment only, $150.00.
(e) For a trial including both a claim for possession and a claim for a money judgment, $150.00.
(2) In determining taxable costs in tenancy cases, the judge shall take into consideration whether the jury or judge found that a portion of the rent allegedly due to the plaintiff was excused by reason of the plaintiff’s breach of the lease or breach of his or her statutory covenants.