§ 561.1 Purpose of act; public records, recreating
§ 561.2 Public records; loss or destruction; land titles; bill of complaint; order for appearance; hearing; property description
§ 561.3 Public records; form
§ 561.4 Conveyance, paper or document; re-recording
§ 561.5 Intervening petition to establish lien or interest; summons; service, form; file for re-recording
§ 561.6 Court determination of interest in, or title to, land not covered by decree or order
§ 561.7 Court jurisdiction
§ 561.8 Decrees and orders; filing and recording
§ 561.9 Expenses; payment
§ 561.10 No filing fee required
§ 561.11 Amending bill; additional publication
§ 561.12 Remedies cumulative
§ 561.13 Person; definition
§ 561.15 State agencies; reproductions of deeds, conveyances, plats, or patents
§ 561.16 Fireproof structure for storage of public records; requirement

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 561 > Act 52 of 1944 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: as used in this act shall include public and private corporations, copartnerships, unincorporated or voluntary associations as well as individuals. See Michigan Laws 561.13
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • seal: shall be construed to include any of the following:
  (a) The impression of the seal on the paper alone. See Michigan Laws 8.3n
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o