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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2405 (2026)

Costs; items taxable.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.2405 Costs; items taxable.

Sec. 2405.

    The following items may be taxed and awarded as costs unless otherwise directed:

    (1) Any of the fees of officers, witnesses, or other persons mentioned in this chapter or in chapter 25, unless a contrary intention is stated.

    (2) Matters specially made taxable elsewhere in the statutes or rules.

    (3) The legal fees for any newspaper publication required by law.

    (4) The reasonable expense of printing any required brief and appendix in the supreme court, including any brief on motion for leave to appeal.

    (5) The reasonable costs of any bond required by law, including any stay of proceeding or appeal bond.

    (6) Any attorney fees authorized by statute or by court rule.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1965–2025 · leading case: Shambhu Patel v. Hemant Patel, 922 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
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Shambhu Patel v. Hemant Patel, 922 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 5× “MCL 600.2405 lists various items that may be taxed as costs and awarded to a prevailing party, including "[m]atters specially made taxable elsewhere in the statutes or rules.”
Mason v. City of Menominee, 766 N.W.2d 888 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 12× “Plaintiffs further contend that costs were awardable under subsection 2 of MCL 600.2405, which provides: The following items may be taxed and awarded as costs unless otherwise directed: * * * (2) Matters specially made taxable elsewhere in the statutes or rules.”
McAuley v. Gen. Motors Corp., 578 N.W.2d 282 (Mich. 1998). · cites it 4× “§ 600.2405(6); M.S.A. § 27A.2405(6) and 20 Am.”
Joerger v. Gordon Food Serv., Inc, 568 N.W.2d 365 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 4× “§ 600.2405; M.S.A. § 27A2405 provides that the following items may be taxed and awarded unless otherwise directed: (1) Any of the fees of officers, witnesses, or other persons mentioned in this chapter or [M.”
Beach v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 550 N.W.2d 580 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “§ 600.2405(1); M.S.A. § 27A.2405(1) and M.”
Van Elslander v. Thomas Sebold & Assocs., Inc., 823 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “” 30 In addition, “the traveling expenses of witnesses may be taxed as costs, MCL 600.2405(1); MCL 600.2552(1); MCL 600.”
Petersen v. Magna Corp., 773 N.W.2d 564 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “" [94] This rule is codified at MCL 600.2405(6), which provides that among items that may be taxed as costs are "[a]ny attorney fees authorized by statute or court rule.”
Allard v. State Farm Ins., 722 N.W.2d 268 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “[22] “[T]hose costs taxable in any civil action” are enumerated in MCL 600.2405: (1) Any of the fees of officers, witnesses, or other persons mentioned in this chapter or in chapter 25, unless a contrary intention is stated.”
Popma v. Auto Club Ins. Ass'n., 521 N.W.2d 831 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 2× “See MCL 600.2405(6); MSA 27A.2405(6). i There are provisions of the no-fault act that do award attorney fees in limited situations.”
Salvador v. Connor, 276 N.W.2d 458 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 4× “" The trial court also did not err in providing that the judgment could be enforced either by execution or by garnishment. The defendants next argue that the award of $2,500 in attorney's fees to the plaintiff was improper and unauthorized.”
Haliw v. City of Sterling Heights, 691 N.W.2d 753 (Mich. 2005). “” The American rule stands in stark contrast to what is commonly referred to as the “English rule,” whereby the losing party pays the prevailing party’s costs absent an express exception.”
Guerrero v. Smith, 761 N.W.2d 723 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “Although the traveling expenses of witnesses may be taxed as costs, MCL 600.2405(1); MCL 600.2552(1); MCL 600.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2405(1) — 5 cases
Beach v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 550 N.W.2d 580 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “§ 600.2405(1); M.S.A. § 27A.2405(1) and M.”
Guerrero v. Smith, 761 N.W.2d 723 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “Although the traveling expenses of witnesses may be taxed as costs, MCL 600.2405(1); MCL 600.2552(1); MCL 600.”
Van Elslander v. Thomas Sebold & Assocs., Inc., 823 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “” 30 In addition, “the traveling expenses of witnesses may be taxed as costs, MCL 600.2405(1); MCL 600.2552(1); MCL 600.”
Citizens Ins. Co. of Am. v. Juno Lighting, Inc., 635 N.W.2d 379 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).
Est. of Kinzie Renee Carlsen v. Sw. Mi Emergency Servs (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2405(2) — 9 cases
Mason v. City of Menominee, 766 N.W.2d 888 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “Plaintiffs further contend that costs were awardable under subsection 2 of MCL 600.2405, which provides: The following items may be taxed and awarded as costs unless otherwise directed: * * * (2) Matters specially made taxable elsewhere in the statutes or rules.”
Shambhu Patel v. Hemant Patel, 922 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “MCL 600.2405 lists various items that may be taxed as costs and awarded to a prevailing party, including "[m]atters specially made taxable elsewhere in the statutes or rules.”
Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation v. Nestlé Waters North Am. Inc, 709 N.W.2d 174 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
Giannetti Bros. Constr. Co. v. City of Pontiac, 394 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986).
Anglers of AuSable, Inc. v. Dep't of Env't Quality, 770 N.W.2d 359 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2405(5) — 2 cases
Van Elslander v. Thomas Sebold & Assocs., Inc., 823 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “” 30 In addition, “the traveling expenses of witnesses may be taxed as costs, MCL 600.2405(1); MCL 600.2552(1); MCL 600.”
20231207_C359082_69_359082.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2405(6) — 33 cases
McAuley v. Gen. Motors Corp., 578 N.W.2d 282 (Mich. 1998). “§ 600.2405(6); M.S.A. § 27A.2405(6) and 20 Am.”
Petersen v. Magna Corp., 773 N.W.2d 564 (Mich. 2009). “" [94] This rule is codified at MCL 600.2405(6), which provides that among items that may be taxed as costs are "[a]ny attorney fees authorized by statute or court rule.”
Popma v. Auto Club Ins. Ass'n., 521 N.W.2d 831 (Mich. 1994). “See MCL 600.2405(6); MSA 27A.2405(6). i There are provisions of the no-fault act that do award attorney fees in limited situations.”
Haliw v. City of Sterling Heights, 691 N.W.2d 753 (Mich. 2005). “” The American rule stands in stark contrast to what is commonly referred to as the “English rule,” whereby the losing party pays the prevailing party’s costs absent an express exception.”
In re Waters Drain Drainage Dist., 818 N.W.2d 478 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012).
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