Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1451 (2026)

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FARM AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT ACT

Act 341 of 1984

445.1451 Short title.

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "farm and utility equipment act".

History: 1984, Act 341, Imd. Eff. Dec 27, 1984 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 296, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Karl Wendt Farm Equip. Co., Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Int'l Harvester Co. & Int'l Harvester Credit Corp., Cross-Appellants, 931 F.2d 1112 (6th Cir. 1991).

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Karl Wendt Farm Equip. Co., Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Int'l Harvester Co. & Int'l Harvester Credit Corp., Cross-Appellants, 931 F.2d 1112 (6th Cir. 1991). “When IH attempted to collect the equipment and parts pursuant to the April 1 order, Wendt refused to tender the goods until the court determined whether it was entitled to a credit pursuant to the repurchase provisions of the Michigan Farm and Utility Equipment Franchise Act,…”

Weingartz Supply Co. v. Salsco Inc, 871 N.W.2d 375 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “The act involved, the Farm and Utility Equipment Act (FUEA), MCL 445.1451 et seq., regulates interactions between manufacturers and wholesalers (which the act labels “suppliers”) that sell farm and utility equipment to other businesses, and businesses (which the act labels…”

Powerscreen USA, LLC v. D & L Equip., Inc., 661 F. Supp. 2d 705 (W.D. Ky. 2009). “Plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Count VIII of Defendant’s Counterclaim (’433, DN 94) D & L has alleged violations of the Michigan Farm and Utility Equipment Act, Mich. Comp. Laws 445.1451, et seq. and the Ohio Equipment Dealer Agreements Act, Ohio Rev.”

Fuller v. Textron, Inc., 427 N.W.2d 590 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “In his letter, plaintiff asked defendants for instructions for the return of inventory which plaintiff asserted had to be repurchased by defendants pursuant to the Farm and Utility Equipment Franchise Act, MCL 445.1451 et seq.; MSA 19.853(51) et seq.”

Manitou North Am. Inc v. McCormick Int'l LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “3 million in damages on McCormick’s counterclaim under the Michigan Farm and Utility Equipment Act (MFUEA), MCL 445.1451 et seq., and $3.85 million in damages on McCormick’s counterclaim under the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (MARA), MCL 445.”

Denis McCormick v. Merlo S.p.A. Industria Metalmeccanica (6th Cir. 2026). “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1451 , et seq. Merlo moved to dismiss, and the district court dismissed both claims.”

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