Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.62 (2026)

Specified contingency; termination right; limitation period.

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Act 13 of 1968

554.62 Specified contingency; termination right; limitation period.

Sec. 2.

If the specified contingency does not occur within 30 years after the terminable interest is created, the right of termination by reason of the specified contingency shall be unenforceable.

History: 1968, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 1968

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2018 · leading case: Ditmore v. Michalik, 625 N.W.2d 462 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).

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Ditmore v. Michalik, 625 N.W.2d 462 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “49(12) provides as follows: If the specified contingency does not occur within 30 years after the terminable interest is created, the right of termination by reason of the specified contingency shall be unenforceable.”

Miriam Hiser v. Vill. of MacKinaw City (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “15 Moreover, if the deed did create either of these estates, there was no evidence, specific as to time and nature, that the village’s property was improved and used as a street within 30 years of the conveyance in the early twentieth century.”

Troy 888 LLC v. Summit Wilshire LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “62 provides that “If the specified contingency does not occur within 30 years after the terminable interest is created, the right of termination by reason of the specified contingency shall be unenforceable.” MCL 554.61 defines the relevant terms as follows: -7- (a) “Terminable…”

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