Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.185 (2026)

Lien of mechanic, artisan or tradesman for manufacturing of goods or keeping of animals.

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Revised Statutes of 1846

R.S. of 1846

570.185 Lien of mechanic, artisan or tradesman for manufacturing of goods or keeping of animals.

Sec. 35.

Whenever any person shall deliver to any mechanic, artisan, or tradesman, any materials or articles for the purpose of constructing in whole or in part, or completing any furniture, jewelry, implement, utensil, clothing, or other article of value, or shall deliver to any person any horse, mule, neat cattle, sheep, or swine to be kept or cared for, such mechanic, artisan, tradesman, or other person shall have a lien thereon for the just value of the labor and skill applied thereto by him, and for any materials which he may have furnished in the construction or completion thereof, and for the keeping and care of such animals, and may retain possession of the same until such charges are paid.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 126 ;-- CL 1857, 5102 ;-- CL 1871, 6823 ;-- Am. 1873, Act 83, Eff. July 31, 1873 ;-- How. 8399 ;-- CL 1897, 10746 ;-- CL 1915, 14831 ;-- CL 1929, 13186 ;-- CL 1948, 570.185

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1950–2026 · leading case: DiPonio Constr. Co. v. Rosati Masonry Co., 631 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).

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DiPonio Constr. Co. v. Rosati Masonry Co., 631 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “The civil cause of action that exists under the act supplements those remedies provided by the mechanics’ lien statute, MCL 570.185 et seq.: The purpose of the Act is' to create a trust fund for the benefit of materialmen and others under private construction contracts.”

Marshall v. Ullmann, 55 N.W.2d 731 (Mich. 1952). “By virtue of the provisions of CL 1948, § 570.185 et seq. (Stat Ann § 26.401 et seq.”

Astro Bldg. Supplies, Inc. v. Slavik, 433 B.R. 651 (E.D. Mich. 2010). “§ 570.185 et seq." DiPonio, 631 N.W.2d at 63 .”

12five Capital LLC v. Aquaform Watercraft LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 9× “Plaintiff 12five Capital, LLC, appeals as of right the trial court’s order establishing liens against certain personal property, and proceeds from its sale, in favor of Northshore Dock, LLC, under the mechanics’ lien statute, MCL 570.185 et seq. On appeal, plaintiff argues that…”

Seremetis v. Cook, 42 N.W.2d 135 (Mich. 1950). “CL 1948, § 570.185 (Stat Ann § 26.401) is in part as follows: *455 “Whenever any person shall deliver to * * * .”

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