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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1601 (2026)

Venue.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.1601 Venue.

Sec. 1601.

    The provisions of this chapter relate to venue and are not jurisdictional.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1964–2010 · leading case: People v. Houthoofd, 487 Mich. 568 (Mich. 2010).
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People v. Houthoofd, 487 Mich. 568 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 4× “This issue appears to be an open question deserving far more analysis than the majority has given it.”
Stamadianos v. Stamadianos, 385 N.W.2d 604 (Mich. 1986). · cites it 6× “MCL 600.1601; MSA 27A.1601. However, there is nothing in Chapter 16 of the Revised Judicature Act addressing venue that in any way affects or influences MCL 552.”
In Re Forfeiture of $1,159,420, 486 N.W.2d 326 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “MCL 600.1601; MSA 27A.1601. ISSUE III Claimants argue that the court erred in its rulings with regard to several discovery matters.”
Stamadianos v. Stamadianos, 350 N.W.2d 268 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 8× “We do not believe that the holding in Lehman is controlling, however, since (1) Lehman involves a different statute and (2) at the time Lehman was decided, the Michigan Legislature *436 had not yet embraced the modern concept of venue as subsequently set forth in Chapter 16 of…”
Gross v. Gen. Motors Corp., 502 N.W.2d 365 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “The limited leave to appeal granted by our Court does not include the 1990 order. I disagree that MCR 7.”
Whiting v. Neuman, 160 N.W.2d 795 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “CLS 1961, § 600.1601 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.1601).”
Omne Fin., Inc v. Shacks, Inc, 573 N.W.2d 641 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 600.1601; M.S.A. § 27A.1601. Jurisdiction deals with the power of a court to hear a class of cases or the authority of a court to bind the parties.”
Twomley v. Arnold, 125 N.W.2d 860 (Mich. 1964). “…this case would no longer present a jurisdictional question. See, also, RJA PA 1961, No 236, §§ 1601,1645 (CLS 1961, §§ 600.1601,600.1645.[Stat Ann 1962 Rev §§ 27A.1601, 27A.1645]), stating that provi *233 sions as to venue are not jurisdictional. Plaintiff next points out…”
Perez v. Chrysler Corp., 193 N.W.2d 390 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “This we cannot do for two *14 reasons: first, according to MCLA § 600.1601 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.”
Sugar v. Thomas, 181 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “MCLA § 600.1601 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.”
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