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Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.1302 (2026)

Construction of act.

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CONSTRUCTION LIEN ACT


Act 497 of 1980


570.1302 Construction of act.

Sec. 302.

    (1)  This act is declared to be a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial results, intents, and purposes of this act. Substantial compliance with the provisions of this act shall be sufficient for the validity of the construction liens provided for in this act, and to give jurisdiction to the court to enforce them.

    (2) This act shall not be construed to prevent a lien claimant from maintaining a separate action on a contract.

History: 1980, Act 497, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 17, Eff. Mar. 1, 1982

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 38 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Ronnisch Constr. Grp., Inc v. Lofts on the Nine, LLC, 886 N.W.2d 113 (Mich. 2016).
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Ronnisch Constr. Grp., Inc v. Lofts on the Nine, LLC, 886 N.W.2d 113 (Mich. 2016). · cites it 4× “See MCL 570.1302(1). 18 MCL 570.1302(1). This provision, like its predecessor in the Mechanics’ Lien Act, former MCL 570.”
Alan Custom Homes, Inc v. Krol, 667 N.W.2d 379 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “2 The “substantial compliance” provision of the cla, MCL 570.1302(1), states: This act is declared to be a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial results, intents, and purposes of this act.”
Cent. Ceiling & Parttiton, Inc v. Dep't of Com., 642 N.W.2d 397 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 10× “MCL 570.1302(1). Application of the substantial compliance provision in this circumstance comports with the Construction Lien Act's purpose of "protecting the rights of lien *402 claimants to payment for wages and materials.”
C D Barnes Assocs. Inc. v. Star Heaven, LLC, 834 N.W.2d 878 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “MCL 570.1302(1). [Citations omitted.] The Legislature has specified that because the Construction Lien Act is a remedial statute, “[s]ubstantial compliance with the provisions of this act shall be *412 sufficient for the validity of the construction liens provided for in this…”
Karaus v. Bank of New York Mellon, 831 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “’ ” DLF Trucking Inc v Bach, 268 Mich App 306, 311 ; 707 NW2d 606 (2005), quoting MCL 570.1302(1). “Substantial compliance with the provisions of [the CLA] shall be sufficient for the validity of the construction liens provided for in [the CLA], and to give jurisdiction to the…”
AFP Specialties, Inc. v. Vereyken, 303 Mich. App. 497 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “See MCL 570.1302(1); Norcross, 165 Mich App at 178-179 .”
Vugterveen Sys., Inc. v. Olde Millpond Corp., 560 N.W.2d 43 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 4× “MCL 570.1302(1); MSA 26.316(302)(1). Further, substantial compliance is sufficient to meet the provisions of part one of the act.”
Jeddo Drywall, Inc. v. Cambridge Inv. Grp. Inc., 810 N.W.2d 633 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 5× “As set forth in MCL 570.1302(1), the CLA is “a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial results, intents, and purposes of this act.”
Gold v. Interstate Fin. Corp. (In Re Schmiel), 362 B.R. 802 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2007). · cites it 4× “That provision is contained in Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 570.1302 and states that: “This act is declared to be a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial result, intents, and purposes of this act.”
N. Concrete Pipe, Inc v. Sinacola Companies—midwest, Inc, 603 N.W.2d 257 (Mich. 1999). · cites it 2× “9 The majority found that the plaintiff’s substantial compliance with the ninety-day filing deadline is sufficient in light of MCL 570.1302(1); MSA 26.316(302)(1), 10 which provides: This act is declared to be a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the…”
Solution Source, Inc. v. LPR Assocs. Ltd. P'ship, 652 N.W.2d 474 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “” MCL 570.1302(1). The act is designed to protect the rights of lien claimants to pay *374 ment for expenses and to protect the rights of property owners from paying twice for these expenses.”
Advanta Nat'l Bank v. McClarty, 667 N.W.2d 880 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “The cla contains a substantial compliance provision, MCL 570.1302(1), which provides: This act is declared to be a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial results, intents, and purposes of this act.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.1302(1) — 30 cases
Ronnisch Constr. Grp., Inc v. Lofts on the Nine, LLC, 886 N.W.2d 113 (Mich. 2016). “See MCL 570.1302(1). 18 MCL 570.1302(1). This provision, like its predecessor in the Mechanics’ Lien Act, former MCL 570.”
Cent. Ceiling & Parttiton, Inc v. Dep't of Com., 642 N.W.2d 397 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “MCL 570.1302(1). Application of the substantial compliance provision in this circumstance comports with the Construction Lien Act's purpose of "protecting the rights of lien *402 claimants to payment for wages and materials.”
C D Barnes Assocs. Inc. v. Star Heaven, LLC, 834 N.W.2d 878 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “MCL 570.1302(1). [Citations omitted.] The Legislature has specified that because the Construction Lien Act is a remedial statute, “[s]ubstantial compliance with the provisions of this act shall be *412 sufficient for the validity of the construction liens provided for in this…”
Karaus v. Bank of New York Mellon, 831 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “’ ” DLF Trucking Inc v Bach, 268 Mich App 306, 311 ; 707 NW2d 606 (2005), quoting MCL 570.1302(1). “Substantial compliance with the provisions of [the CLA] shall be sufficient for the validity of the construction liens provided for in [the CLA], and to give jurisdiction to the…”
AFP Specialties, Inc. v. Vereyken, 303 Mich. App. 497 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “See MCL 570.1302(1); Norcross, 165 Mich App at 178-179 .”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.1302(2) — 5 cases
Alan Custom Homes, Inc v. Krol, 667 N.W.2d 379 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “2 The “substantial compliance” provision of the cla, MCL 570.1302(1), states: This act is declared to be a remedial statute, and shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial results, intents, and purposes of this act.”
E R Zeiler Excavating, Inc v. Valenti Trobec Chandler Inc, 717 N.W.2d 370 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
Vugterveen Sys., Inc. v. Olde Millpond Corp., 560 N.W.2d 43 (Mich. 1997). “MCL 570.1302(1); MSA 26.316(302)(1). Further, substantial compliance is sufficient to meet the provisions of part one of the act.”
Old Kent Bank v. Whitaker Constr. Co., 566 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997).
Abode Bldg. Materials, Inc v. Webster, 462 N.W.2d 806 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990).
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