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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a (2026)

Recovery of damages, costs, and attorney's fees by person damaged; remedy cumulative.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.2919a Recovery of damages, costs, and attorney's fees by person damaged; remedy cumulative.

Sec. 2919a.

    (1) A person damaged as a result of either or both of the following may recover 3 times the amount of actual damages sustained, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees:

    (a) Another person's stealing or embezzling property or converting property to the other person's own use.

    (b) Another person's buying, receiving, possessing, concealing, or aiding in the concealment of stolen, embezzled, or converted property when the person buying, receiving, possessing, concealing, or aiding in the concealment of stolen, embezzled, or converted property knew that the property was stolen, embezzled, or converted.

    (2) The remedy provided by this section is in addition to any other right or remedy the person may have at law or otherwise.

History: Add. 1976, Act 200, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 44, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2005

Compiler's Notes:

    Enacting section 1 of Act 44 of 2005 provides:

    "Enacting section 1. This amendatory act applies to causes of action that arise after the effective date of this amendatory act."

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 239 cases (97 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case: Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc, 497 Mich. 337 (Mich. 2015).
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Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc, 497 Mich. 337 (Mich. 2015). · cites it 49× “” We hold that “converting property to [that] person’s own use,” as used in MCL 600.2919a, is not coextensive with common-law conversion.”
Echelon Homes, LLC v. Carter Lumber Co., 694 N.W.2d 544 (Mich. 2005). · cites it 36× “2919a provides that a person who buys, receives, or aids in concealing stolen, embezzled, or converted property can be held liable for treble damages if he knew that the property was stolen, embezzled, or converted. The sole issue before this Court is whether constructive…”
Dep't of Agric. v. Appletree Mktg., LLC, 779 N.W.2d 237 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 9× “, and for common-law and statutory conversion under MCL 600.2919a; and (2) whether, under the circumstances of this case, the plaintiffs may pursue claims for common-law and statutory conversion against Apple-tree’s principal, Steven Kropf.”
New Props., Inc v. George D Newpower, Jr, Inc, 762 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 12× “Plaintiffs were, however, awarded treble damages under MCL 600.2919a. The *130 trial court found that in the absence of a clearly expressed legislative intent to repeal MCL 600.”
Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc. v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc., 844 N.W.2d 727 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 7× “7204, common-law conversion, and statutory conversion, MCL 600.2919a. Defendant answered plaintiffs complaints and filed a counterclaim for breach of contract and account stated.”
McCallum v. Pixley (In Re McCallum), 456 B.R. 770 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2011). · cites it 9× “Pursuant to MCL § 600.2919a: (1) A person damaged as a result of either or both of the following may recover 3 times the amount of actual damages sustained, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees: (a) Another person’s stealing or embezzling property or converting property to…”
Alken-Ziegler, Inc v. Hague, 767 N.W.2d 668 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 8× “Plaintiff sought damages under MCL 600.2919a, which permits the recovery of treble damages for embezzlement and conversion claims.”
Hunt v. Hadden, 127 F. Supp. 3d 780 (E.D. Mich. 2015). · cites it 8× “July 27, 2010) (“As the trial court concluded, the phrase ‘may recover’ in MCL 600.2919a indicates that treble damages are permissive, not mandatory.”
Willis v. New World Van Lines, Inc., 123 F. Supp. 2d 380 (E.D. Mich. 2000). · cites it 9× “§ 600.2919a, promissory estoppel, bad faith/silent fraud, tortious interference with contract, and exemplary damages.”
Campbell v. Sullins, 667 N.W.2d 887 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 5× “, and statutory conversion, MCL 600.2919a. Plaintiff also challenges a jury verdict of no cause of action with respect to his claims of breach of contract and fraud.”
Charles Magley III v. M&W Inc., 926 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “) Given this statement, although the trial court's reasoning is not entirely clear, it appears that the trial court intended for this agency rationale to apply to the premature repossession and "any" other claims of wrongful conversion.”
Kerrigan v. Visalus, Inc., 112 F. Supp. 3d 580 (E.D. Mich. 2015). · cites it 3× “§ 600.2919a and committed common law conversion by “wrongfully exert[ing] dominion over [Plaintiffs’ funds” — i.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(1) — 45 cases
Hunt v. Hadden, 127 F. Supp. 3d 780 (E.D. Mich. 2015). “July 27, 2010) (“As the trial court concluded, the phrase ‘may recover’ in MCL 600.2919a indicates that treble damages are permissive, not mandatory.”
Weiss Constr. Co LLC v. Posen Constr. Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2019).
Daniel Sutter v. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
Steven Jackson v. Bulk Ag Innovations LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
Wood Kull Herschfus Obee & Kull Pc v. Knightsbridge Charities Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2024).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(1)(1)(a) — 1 case
James Joseph v. Ent. Managers LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(1)(a) — 74 cases
Charles Magley III v. M&W Inc., 926 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “) Given this statement, although the trial court's reasoning is not entirely clear, it appears that the trial court intended for this agency rationale to apply to the premature repossession and "any" other claims of wrongful conversion.”
Kerrigan v. Visalus, Inc., 112 F. Supp. 3d 580 (E.D. Mich. 2015). “§ 600.2919a and committed common law conversion by “wrongfully exert[ing] dominion over [Plaintiffs’ funds” — i.”
Bruinsma v. Wigger (In re Wigger), 595 B.R. 236 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 2018).
Aroma Wines & Equip. Inc v. Columbian Distrib. Servs. Inc (Mich. 2015).
Aroma Wines & Equip. Inc v. Columbian Distrib. Servs. Inc (Mich. 2015).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(1)(b) — 19 cases
Genesee Intermediate Sch. Dist v. City of Flint Sch. Dist (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
In Re Stephenson Est. (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
Matthew J Shiffman v. Auto Source Wholesale LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
Matthew J Shiffman v. Auto Source Wholesale LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
Ria R Squared, Inc. v. McCown (E.D. Mich. 2023).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(2) — 15 cases
Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc, 497 Mich. 337 (Mich. 2015). “” We hold that “converting property to [that] person’s own use,” as used in MCL 600.2919a, is not coextensive with common-law conversion.”
Dep't of Agric. v. Appletree Mktg., LLC, 779 N.W.2d 237 (Mich. 2010). “, and for common-law and statutory conversion under MCL 600.2919a; and (2) whether, under the circumstances of this case, the plaintiffs may pursue claims for common-law and statutory conversion against Apple-tree’s principal, Steven Kropf.”
Nedschroef Detroit Corp. v. Bemas Enter. LLC, 106 F. Supp. 3d 874 (E.D. Mich. 2015).
Alken-Ziegler, Inc v. Hague, 767 N.W.2d 668 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “Plaintiff sought damages under MCL 600.2919a, which permits the recovery of treble damages for embezzlement and conversion claims.”
Dep't of Agric. v. Appletree Mktg., LLC, 761 N.W.2d 277 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(a) — 1 case
Trost v. Trost (In re Trost), 545 B.R. 193 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 2016).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(l) — 4 cases
Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc. v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc., 844 N.W.2d 727 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “7204, common-law conversion, and statutory conversion, MCL 600.2919a. Defendant answered plaintiffs complaints and filed a counterclaim for breach of contract and account stated.”
Hoffenblum v. Hoffenblum, 863 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014).
Hunt v. Hadden, 159 F. Supp. 3d 800 (E.D. Mich. 2016).
Kennedy v. Robert Lee Auto Sales, 882 N.W.2d 563 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(l)(a) — 5 cases
Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc, 497 Mich. 337 (Mich. 2015). “” We hold that “converting property to [that] person’s own use,” as used in MCL 600.2919a, is not coextensive with common-law conversion.”
Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc. v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc., 844 N.W.2d 727 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “7204, common-law conversion, and statutory conversion, MCL 600.2919a. Defendant answered plaintiffs complaints and filed a counterclaim for breach of contract and account stated.”
Alken-Ziegler, Inc v. Hague, 767 N.W.2d 668 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “Plaintiff sought damages under MCL 600.2919a, which permits the recovery of treble damages for embezzlement and conversion claims.”
Sutter v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 876 N.W.2d 244 (Mich. 2016).
Dep't of Health & Human Servs. v Nrk Rx, Inc (Mich. 2026).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(l)(b) — 1 case
Aroma Wines & Equip., Inc v. Columbian Distrib. Servs., Inc, 497 Mich. 337 (Mich. 2015). “” We hold that “converting property to [that] person’s own use,” as used in MCL 600.2919a, is not coextensive with common-law conversion.”
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