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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2949 (2026)

Repealed. 1995, Act 249, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.2949 Repealed. 1995, Act 249, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.

    Repealed. 1995, Act 249, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.

Compiler's Notes:

    The repealed section pertained to contributory negligence, diminishment of damages, and frivolous claim or defense.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: In Re Certified Questions, 331 N.W.2d 456 (Mich. 1982).
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In Re Certified Questions, 331 N.W.2d 456 (Mich. 1982). · cites it 12× “The issues are whether the comparative negligence provisions of MCL 600.2949; MSA 27A.2949, [1] applies to a products liability action sounding in "negligence, breach of warranty and other misconduct"; and, if so, whether it is retrospective; and, if retrospective, whether it is…”
Rittenhouse v. Erhart, 380 N.W.2d 440 (Mich. 1986). · cites it 6× “MCL 600.2949(1); MSA 27A.2949(1) provides: (1) In all products liability actions brought to recover damages resulting from death or injury to person or property, the fact that the plaintiff may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery by the plaintiff…”
Karl v. Bryant Air Conditioning Co., 416 Mich. 558 (Mich. 1982). · cites it 12× “The issues are whether the comparative negligence provisions of MCL 600.2949; MSA 27A.2949, 1 applies to a products liability action sounding in "negligence, breach of warranty and other misconduct”; and, if so, whether it is retrospective; and, if retrospective, whether it is…”
Lowe v. Est. Motors Ltd., 410 N.W.2d 706 (Mich. 1987). · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] MCL 600.2949(1); MSA 27A.2949(1). See In re Certified Question, Karl v Bryant Air Conditioning Co, 416 Mich 558 ; 331 NW2d 456 (1982).”
Placek v. City of Sterling Heights, 275 N.W.2d 511 (Mich. 1979). · cites it 2× “1978 PA 495 , MCL 600.2949; MSA 27A.2949 reads: "(1) In all products liability actions brought to recover damages resulting from death or injury to person or property, the fact that the plaintiff may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery by the…”
Prentis v. Yale Mfg. Co., 365 N.W.2d 176 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “See MCL 600.2949; MSA 27A.2949. [9] We do not agree with Justice LEVIN'S dissent, post, p 697, that this Court abandoned fault concepts in Piercefield .”
Klinke v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp., 581 N.W.2d 272 (Mich. 1998). · cites it 4× “§ 600.2949; M.S.A. § 27A.2949. As always, we first examine the language of the statute itself when interpreting its meaning: "The cardinal rule of all statutory construction is to identify and give effect to the intent of the Legislature.”
Lippard v. Houdaille Indus., Inc., 715 S.W.2d 491 (Mo. 1986). · cites it 2× “14, § 156 (1964); Mich.Comp.Laws § 600.2949 (Supp.1982); Busch v.”
Mayhew v. Berrien Cnty. Road Comm'n, 326 N.W.2d 366 (Mich. 1982). · cites it 3× “The ultimate issue, as posited by both plaintiff and defendants, is, in the words of the former’s brief, whether a "verdict rendered against jointly liable defendants is reduced by an amount proportionate to a settling tortfeasor’s percent of negligence [as the defendants and…”
Craig v. Larson, 439 N.W.2d 899 (Mich. 1989). · cites it 2× “) [12] See MCL 600.2949; MSA 27A.2949, MCL 600.2925b; MSA 27A.”
White v. Gen. Motors Corp., 429 N.W.2d 576 (Mich. 1988). · cites it 2× “" [6] See MCL 600.2949 et seq.; MSA 27A.2949 et seq.”
Klinke v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp., 556 N.W.2d 528 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “168384 but reverse the determination of damages and remand for recalculation of damages pursuant to MCL 600.2949; MSA 27A.2949. In Docket No.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2949(1) — 8 cases
Rittenhouse v. Erhart, 380 N.W.2d 440 (Mich. 1986). “MCL 600.2949(1); MSA 27A.2949(1) provides: (1) In all products liability actions brought to recover damages resulting from death or injury to person or property, the fact that the plaintiff may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery by the plaintiff…”
Lowe v. Est. Motors Ltd., 410 N.W.2d 706 (Mich. 1987). “NOTES [1] MCL 600.2949(1); MSA 27A.2949(1). See In re Certified Question, Karl v Bryant Air Conditioning Co, 416 Mich 558 ; 331 NW2d 456 (1982).”
Klinke v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp., 581 N.W.2d 272 (Mich. 1998). “§ 600.2949; M.S.A. § 27A.2949. As always, we first examine the language of the statute itself when interpreting its meaning: "The cardinal rule of all statutory construction is to identify and give effect to the intent of the Legislature.”
Hickey v. Zezulka, 487 N.W.2d 106 (Mich. 1992).
Klinke v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp., 556 N.W.2d 528 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “168384 but reverse the determination of damages and remand for recalculation of damages pursuant to MCL 600.2949; MSA 27A.2949. In Docket No.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2949(a) — 1 case
Teal v. Argon Med. Devices, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2020).
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