Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1119 (2026)

Judgment against secretary of state; payment; property damage payment.

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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ACT

Act 198 of 1965

257.1119 Judgment against secretary of state; payment; property damage payment.

Sec. 19.

Where judgment is obtained against the secretary upon the determination of all proceedings, including appeals, the secretary, subject to the limitations provided in this act, shall pay out of the fund to the plaintiff in the action, the entire amount of the judgment with respect to death or personal injury, and that part of the judgment in excess of $200.00, in respect to property damage.

History: 1965, Act 198, Eff. Nov. 1, 1965 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 389, Eff. Oct. 25, 1965

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1974–1981 · leading case: Wayne Cnty. v. State Treasurer, 306 N.W.2d 468 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).

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Wayne Cnty. v. State Treasurer, 306 N.W.2d 468 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “This Court refused to allow the setoff, noting provisions in the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act which required the Secretary of State to make the payments by use of the word "shall”.”

Castro v. Goemaere, 218 N.W.2d 395 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 2× “" MCLA 257.1119; MSA 9.2819. (Emphasis supplied.”

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