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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1115 (2026)

Death or injury by stolen vehicle; action against secretary of state.

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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ACT


Act 198 of 1965


257.1115 Death or injury by stolen vehicle; action against secretary of state.

Sec. 15.

    When the death of or personal injury or property damage to any person or property is occasioned in this state by a motor vehicle at a time when the motor vehicle was without the owner's consent in the possession of some person other than the owner and the identity of the person in possession of the motor vehicle cannot be established, any person who would have a cause of action against the person in possession of the motor vehicle in respect of the death or injury or property damage may bring an action against the secretary.

History: 1965, Act 198, Eff. Nov. 1, 1965

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1971–1979 · leading case: Bowser v. Jacobs, 194 N.W.2d 110 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971).
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Bowser v. Jacobs, 194 N.W.2d 110 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 3× “1106 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 9.2806); MCLA § 257.1107 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.”
Dorey v. Savage, 285 N.W.2d 438 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “Another reason we are persuaded this claim should lie against the MV AC A is that MCL 257.1115; MSA 9.2815 did render the fund liable under the facts here present.”
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