Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 555.16 (2026)

Express trust; beneficiary, trustee estates, beneficiary right.

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Revised Statutes of 1846

R.S. of 1846

555.16 Express trust; beneficiary, trustee estates, beneficiary right.

Sec. 16.

Every express trust, valid as such in its creation, except as herein otherwise provided, shall vest the whole estate in the trustees, in law and in equity, subject only to the execution of the trust; and the person for whose benefit the trust was created, shall take no estate or interest in the lands, but may enforce the performance of the trust in equity.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 63 ;-- CL 1857, 2646 ;-- CL 1871, 4129 ;-- How. 5578 ;-- CL 1897, 8844 ;-- CL 1915, 11580 ;-- CL 1929, 12982 ;-- CL 1948, 555.16

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1975–2019 · leading case: Roselyn Ford v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 931 N.W.2d 571 (Mich. 2019).

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Roselyn Ford v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 931 N.W.2d 571 (Mich. 2019). · cites it 2× “” MCL 555.16. See also Union Guardian Trust Co v Nichols, 311 Mich 107 ; 18 NW2d 383 (1945).”

Nash v. Duncan Park Comm'n, 304 Mich. App. 599 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “MCL 555.16 states: Every express trust, valid as such in its creation, except as herein otherwise provided, shall vest the whole estate in the trustees, in law and in equity, subject only to the execution of the trust; and the person for whose benefit the trust was created,…”

In Re Kramek Est., 710 N.W.2d 753 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “” Kramek points out on appeal that the trust contemplated by the will would not have resulted in Brown and him having a “life estate” in the Otsego property.”

Strong v. Page (In Re Page), 239 B.R. 755 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 1999). · cites it 2× “16 (valid express trust shall vest the whole estate in the trustees, in law and in equity, subject only to the execution of the trust; the beneficiary shall take no estate or interest in the lands, but may enforce the performance of the trust in equity).”

Ann Breakey v. Dep't of Treasury, 922 N.W.2d 397 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “500 (1933) (holding that "[t]o create a trust, there must be an assignment of designated property to a trustee with the intention of passing title thereto, to hold for the *524 benefit of others"); MCL 555.16. Under these undisputed facts, petitioner held the Bath house as her…”

Glaser's Elevator & Lumber Co. v. Lee Homes, Inc., 237 N.W.2d 312 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “The trial judge found that the interest of Thomas in the 40 acres was that of a remainderman beneficiary of the trust and that Thomas had no mortgageable interest under MCLA 555.16; MSA 26.66 and Weaver v Van Akin, 71 Mich 69 ; 38 NW 677 (1888).”

Ann Breakey v. Dep't of Treasury (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “) -4- passing title thereto, to hold for the benefit of others”); MCL 555.16. Under these undisputed facts, petitioner held the Bath house as her own, and she qualifies as an owner under MCL 211.”

Robert C Ohlman Prot. Trust v. Dep't of Treasury (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “And MCL 555.16 provides that “[e]very express trust, valid as such in its creation, .”

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