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Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.605 (2026)

Security deposit as property of tenant.

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LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONSHIPS


Act 348 of 1972


554.605 Security deposit as property of tenant.

Sec. 5.

    For the purposes of this act and any litigation arising thereunder, the security deposit is considered the lawful property of the tenant until the landlord establishes a right to the deposit or portions thereof as long as the bond provision is fulfilled, the landlord may use this fund for any purposes he desires.

History: 1972, Act 348, Eff. Apr. 1, 1973

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Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2023 · leading case: Nathaniel E Chapman v. Zaki Jamil Alawi (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
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Nathaniel E Chapman v. Zaki Jamil Alawi (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Another provision of the LTRA, MCL 554.605, provides: For the purposes of this act and any litigation arising thereunder, the security deposit is considered the lawful property of the tenant until the landlord -17- establishes a right to the deposit or portions thereof as long…”
Nathaniel E Chapman v. Zaki Jamil Alawi (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “Another provision of the LTRA, MCL 554.605, provides: For the purposes of this act and any litigation arising thereunder, the security deposit is considered the lawful property of the tenant until the landlord -17- establishes a right to the deposit or portions thereof as long…”
Tree City Props. LLC v. Eric Perkey (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “To that end, MCL 554.605 provides: For the purposes of this act and any litigation arising thereunder, the security deposit is considered the lawful property of the tenant until the landlord establishes a right to the deposit or portions thereof as long as the bond provision is…”
Gabrielle Beebe v. Ag Mgmt. Co. LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “605 provides: For the purposes of this act and any litigation arising thereunder, the security deposit is considered the lawful property of the tenant until the landlord establishes a right to the deposit or portions thereof as long as the bond provision is fulfilled, the…”
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