Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 319.101 (2026)

Mineral rights in lands owned in undivided interest; right of majority to develop.

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OIL AND GAS MINING

Act 178 of 1941

319.101 Mineral rights in lands owned in undivided interest; right of majority to develop.

Sec. 1.

Whenever lands, or oil and gas, or oil and gas mineral rights in lands in this state are owned by tenants in common, joint owners, cotenants or coparceners, whether such title is derived by purchase, devise or descent, or otherwise, or whether any or all of the owners are minors or of full age, such tenants in common, joint owners, cotenants or coparceners as hold a majority in interest in the title to such lands or the oil and gas rights in such lands, shall be authorized to explore, drill, mine, develop and operate such lands for oil and gas mining purposes and remove and transport oil and gas and other petroleum products from such lands, or store the same on said lands, and sell and dispose of the same in the manner hereinafter provided.

History: 1941, Act 178, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 319.101

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1980–2004 · leading case: Mable Cleary Trust v. Edward-Marlah Muzyl Trust, 686 N.W.2d 770 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004).

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Mable Cleary Trust v. Edward-Marlah Muzyl Trust, 686 N.W.2d 770 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “The court also held that Michigan’s majority in interest statute, MCL 319.101, did not bar Otsego from developing its interest, contrary to plaintiffs contention.”

Mable Cleary Trust v. Edward-Marlah Muzyl Trust, 686 N.W.2d 770 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “The court also held that Michigan's majority in interest statute, MCL 319.101, did not bar Otsego from developing its interest, contrary to plaintiff's contention.”

Van Slooten v. Larsen, 299 N.W.2d 704 (Mich. 1980). “, MCL 319.101 et seq.; MSA 13.140(1) et seq.”

Dehring v. N. Mich. Expl. Co., Inc., 304 N.W.2d 560 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “MCL 319.101 et seq.; MSA 13.140(1) et seq.”

Mfrs. Nat'l Bank v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 362 N.W.2d 572 (Mich. 1985). “It is possible, although not suggested by the supervisor, that paragraph G refers to the joinder of undivided interests under MCL 319.101 et seq.; MSA 13.140(1) et seq.”

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