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Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.62 (2026)

Just compensation; trial by jury.

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THE UNIFORM CONDEMNATION PROCEDURES ACT


Act 87 of 1980


213.62 Just compensation; trial by jury.

Sec. 12.

    (1) A plaintiff or defendant may demand a trial by jury as to the issue of just compensation pursuant to applicable law and court rules. The jury shall consist of 6 qualified electors selected pursuant to chapter 13 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, being sections 600.1301 to 600.1376 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and shall be governed by court rules applicable to juries in civil cases in circuit court.

    (2) Unless there is good cause shown to the contrary, there shall be a separate trial as to just compensation with respect to each parcel.

History: 1980, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1980

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Great Lakes Gas Transmission Ltd. P'ship v. Markel, 573 N.W.2d 61 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
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Great Lakes Gas Transmission Ltd. P'ship v. Markel, 573 N.W.2d 61 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “Still I do not think that they should be penalized in terms of thousands upon thousands of dollars in attorney fees and costs that the condemner should bear in this kind of case. * * * I will not award any mediation sanctions because of the nature of these proceedings.”
Consumers Energy Co. v. Brian Storm (Mich. 2022). “Comparatively, if a property owner’s motion challenging public necessity prevails, the proposed acquisition cannot proceed and the case—absent a successful appeal—is subject to closure. In this case, the trial court dismissed the case with prejudice.”
Consumers Energy Co. v. Brian Storm (Mich. 2022). “Comparatively, if a property owner’s motion challenging public necessity prevails, the proposed acquisition cannot proceed and the case—absent a successful appeal—is subject to closure. In this case, the trial court dismissed the case with prejudice.”
20221117_C358755_27_358755.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “And MCL 213.62(1) states: A plaintiff or defendant may demand a trial by jury as to the issue of just compensation pursuant to applicable law and court rules.”
20250501_C366202_79_366202.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “56(1); MCL 213.62; see also Consumers Energy Co v Storm, 509 Mich 195 , 199; 983 NW2d 397 (2022).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.62(1) — 2 cases
Great Lakes Gas Transmission Ltd. P'ship v. Markel, 573 N.W.2d 61 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “Still I do not think that they should be penalized in terms of thousands upon thousands of dollars in attorney fees and costs that the condemner should bear in this kind of case. * * * I will not award any mediation sanctions because of the nature of these proceedings.”
20221117_C358755_27_358755.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “And MCL 213.62(1) states: A plaintiff or defendant may demand a trial by jury as to the issue of just compensation pursuant to applicable law and court rules.”
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