Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1407 (2026)

Waiver of rights and remedies prohibited; recovery of costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees.

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NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTIES

Act 87 of 1986

257.1407 Waiver of rights and remedies prohibited; recovery of costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees.

Sec. 7.

(1) Any rights and remedies provided a consumer under this act may not be waived.

(2) A consumer who prevails in any action brought under this act may be allowed by the court to recover as part of the judgment a sum equal to the aggregate amount of cost and expenses, including attorneys' fees based on actual time expended by the attorney, determined by the court to have been reasonably incurred by the consumer for or in connection with the commencement and prosecution of such action, unless the court in its discretion shall determine that such an award of attorneys' fees would be inappropriate.

History: 1986, Act 87, Eff. June 25, 1986

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Lemon Law

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2005 · leading case: Abela v. Gen. Motors Corp., 669 N.W.2d 271 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).

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Abela v. Gen. Motors Corp., 669 N.W.2d 271 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 257.1407(1), which provides that "[a]ny rights and remedies provided a consumer under this act may not be waived," to a nullity.”

Lavene v. Winnebago Indus., 702 N.W.2d 652 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). “66; the “lemon law,” MCL 257.1407; and the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act, MCL 257.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1407(1) — 1 case

Abela v. Gen. Motors Corp., 669 N.W.2d 271 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “§ 257.1407(1), which provides that "[a]ny rights and remedies provided a consumer under this act may not be waived," to a nullity.”

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