Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925 (2026)

Repealed. 1974, Act 318, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974.

✓ current as of July 2026

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

600.2925 Repealed. 1974, Act 318, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974.

Repealed. 1974, Act 318, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974.

Compiler's Notes:

The repealed section pertained to contribution between joint tort-feasors.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 58 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2023 · leading case: Morgan v. McDermott, 169 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. 1969).

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Morgan v. McDermott, 169 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. 1969). · cites it 44× “Telep (1954), 14 NJ 353 ( 102 A2d 577 ) and quotation thereof, post; also the first sentence of the Court-approved "committee comment" which was appended below section 2925 of the revised judicature act (MCLA § 600.2925, p 738, Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.”

Theophelis v. Lansing Gen. Hosp., 424 N.W.2d 478 (Mich. 1988). · cites it 6× “In this medical malpractice action we are required to determine whether a 1974 amendment [1] of the Michigan contribution among tortfeasors act, MCL 600.2925; MSA 27A.2925, abrogated the common-law rule that settlement with, and release of, an agent operates to discharge the…”

Sziber v. Stout, 358 N.W.2d 330 (Mich. 1984). · cites it 7× “996(102), may be impleaded by a *518 defendant-third-party plaintiff on a claim for contribution pursuant to MCL 600.2925; MSA 27A.2925. 1 As a corollary thereof, we are required to determine whether, assuming that such a third-party defendant may be impleaded pursuant to a…”

Husted v. Consumers Power Co., 135 N.W.2d 370 (Mich. 1965). · cites it 5× “The act of 1941 was changed in minor degree (to accommodate the new procedure only and not to change the substance) and re-enacted as section 2925 of the revised judicature act of 1961 (CLS 1961, § 600.2925 [Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.2925]).”

Moyses v. Spartan Asphalt Paving Co., 174 N.W.2d 797 (Mich. 1970). · cites it 5× “His one-sentence dissent called attention (without comment) to Professor Hawkins’ recent “Practice Commentary” (33 MCLA § 600.2925, p 780) and advocated grant of the requested leave to implead, “the trial judge not having refused to grant leave on the ground of inexcusable delay…”

Donajkowski v. Alpena Power Co., 596 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. 1999). · cites it 2× “] In 1961, § 2925(2) was amended to provide: It shall be lawful for all persons having a claim or cause of action against 2 or more joint tort-feasors to compound, settle with, and discharge, at any time prior to rendition of a judgment in said action, any and every one or more…”

Sinai Hosp. v. Sivak, 276 N.W.2d 518 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 10× “On December 13, 1976, the trial court granted defendant's motion stating that the "amended" contribution statute, MCL 600.2925(3); MSA 27A.2925(3), did not apply since the amendatory statute provided that it "shall apply only to torts committed on or after January 1, 1975".”

Witucke v. Presque Isle Bank, 243 N.W.2d 907 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 3× “MCLA 600.2925; MSA 27A 2925. Moyses said of the joint tortfeasor: "In general it was, and still is, that where two (or more) persons owe to another the same duty and by their common neglect of that duty such other is injured, the two (or more) have committed a joint tort and…”

Higginbotham v. Fearer Leasing, Inc., 189 N.W.2d 125 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 8× “) *674 The statute, MCLA § 600.2925 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.”

Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Dumon, 364 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 6× “5 Less than six months later, 6 on June 21, 1977, Piper filed a complaint in the Oakland Circuit Court claiming, pursuant to MCL 600.2925; MSA 27A.2925, "contribution and/or recovery of payment beyond its pro rata share” from Berz and Logan, jointly and severally, in the amount…”

Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294, 1972 PA 294 (Mich. 1973). · cites it 2× “564, now MCLA 600.2925; MSA 27A.2925; assignments for the benefit of creditors, 1879 PA 198 ; 1897 CL 9539, et seq.”

Hunt v. Chrysler Corp., 244 N.W.2d 16 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 5× “Moyses really says nothing about the doctrine of release other than the clear holding that MCLA 600.2925; MSA 27A.2925 applies only to joint tortfeasors.”

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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(1) — 10 cases

Morgan v. McDermott, 169 N.W.2d 897 (Mich. 1969). “Telep (1954), 14 NJ 353 ( 102 A2d 577 ) and quotation thereof, post; also the first sentence of the Court-approved "committee comment" which was appended below section 2925 of the revised judicature act (MCLA § 600.2925, p 738, Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.”

Witucke v. Presque Isle Bank, 243 N.W.2d 907 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “MCLA 600.2925; MSA 27A 2925. Moyses said of the joint tortfeasor: "In general it was, and still is, that where two (or more) persons owe to another the same duty and by their common neglect of that duty such other is injured, the two (or more) have committed a joint tort and…”

Fid. & Deposit Co. of Md. v. Newman, 311 N.W.2d 821 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).

Jordan v. Solventol Chem. Prods., Inc., 253 N.W.2d 676 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977).

Donajkowski v. Alpena Power Co., 556 N.W.2d 876 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(2) — 8 cases

Donajkowski v. Alpena Power Co., 596 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. 1999). “] In 1961, § 2925(2) was amended to provide: It shall be lawful for all persons having a claim or cause of action against 2 or more joint tort-feasors to compound, settle with, and discharge, at any time prior to rendition of a judgment in said action, any and every one or more…”

Hunt v. Chrysler Corp., 244 N.W.2d 16 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “Moyses really says nothing about the doctrine of release other than the clear holding that MCLA 600.2925; MSA 27A.2925 applies only to joint tortfeasors.”

Stitt v. Mahaney, 272 N.W.2d 526 (Mich. 1978).

Rittenhouse v. Erhart, 337 N.W.2d 626 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(3) — 2 cases

Sinai Hosp. v. Sivak, 276 N.W.2d 518 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “On December 13, 1976, the trial court granted defendant's motion stating that the "amended" contribution statute, MCL 600.2925(3); MSA 27A.2925(3), did not apply since the amendatory statute provided that it "shall apply only to torts committed on or after January 1, 1975".”

Slater v. Gen. Motors Corp., 252 N.W.2d 544 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(4) — 2 cases

Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Dumon, 364 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. 1985). “5 Less than six months later, 6 on June 21, 1977, Piper filed a complaint in the Oakland Circuit Court claiming, pursuant to MCL 600.2925; MSA 27A.2925, "contribution and/or recovery of payment beyond its pro rata share” from Berz and Logan, jointly and severally, in the amount…”

Royal Indem. Co. v. H S Watson Co., 287 N.W.2d 278 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(5) — 1 case

Reurink Bros. Star Silo, Inc. v. Clinton Cnty. Road Commissioners, 409 N.W.2d 725 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(a) — 5 cases

In Re Air Crash Disaster at Metro. Airport, 619 F. Supp. 13 (E.D. Mich. 1984).

Isabella Cty. v. Michigan, 449 N.W.2d 111 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989).

Fishbach-Natkin, Inc. v. Shimizu Am. Corp., 854 F. Supp. 1294 (E.D. Mich. 1994).

Murray v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc., 619 F. Supp. 13 (E.D. Mich. 1984).

Allard v. Benjamin (In re DeLorean Motor Co.), 65 B.R. 767 (E.D. Mich. 1986).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(d) — 2 cases

Jackson v. Barton Malow Co., 346 N.W.2d 591 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984).

Grof v. Michigan, 337 N.W.2d 345 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(d)(b) — 1 case

West v. Rollhaven Skating Arena, 306 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2925(d)(c) — 1 case

West v. Rollhaven Skating Arena, 306 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).

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