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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.3301 (2026)
Partition of lands; jurisdiction of circuit court; actions equitable in nature.
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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961
Act 236 of 1961
600.3301 Partition of lands; jurisdiction of circuit court; actions equitable in nature.
Sec. 3301.
Actions containing claims for the partition of lands may be brought in the circuit courts, including, but not limited to, the matters covered in this chapter. Such actions are equitable in nature.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1974–2024 · leading case: the Meisner Law Grp. v. Weston Downs Condo. Ass'n, 909 N.W.2d 890 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
the Meisner Law Grp. v. Weston Downs Condo. Ass'n, 909 N.W.2d 890 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “; Chapter 33 (partition of lands), MCL 600.3301 et seq. ; or Chapter 38 (public nuisances), MCL 600.”
In Re Temple Marital Trust, 748 N.W.2d 265 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “We disagree with the premise of petitioner’s argument; petitioner did not have a right to partition.”
Jackson v. Green Est., 771 N.W.2d 675 (Mich. 2009). “MCL 600.3301. Thus, this Court has broader authority to inject fairness and render a fair judgment.”
Silich v. Rongers, 840 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “Because the invoices submitted by plaintiffs attorney did not make this differentiation, the trial court simply awarded fees for twice the amount of time spent by the partition commissioner, reasoning that plaintiffs attorney would have needed more time than the commissioner in…”
Cindy Schaaf v. Charlene Forbes (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “2932(1) (a person “who claims any right in, title to, equitable title to, interest in, or right to possession of land, may bring an action in the circuit courts against any other person who claims or might claim any interest inconsistent with the interest claimed by the…”
Theresa Delinck v. Joseph Defina (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “This court has jurisdiction to hear this matter pursuant to MCL 600.3301 10. Plaintiff has a right to bring this action pursuant to MCL 600.”
Anderson v. Richter, 221 N.W.2d 251 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). “MCLA 600.3301; MSA 27A.3301. So too is defendant’s counterclaim to quiet title in the land and reform the deed.”
In Re Guardianship of Ronald William Layton (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “Specifically, he claims that the Legislature stated that the circuit court had exclusive jurisdiction to determine interests in property, citing MCL 600.3301, and to consider claims for waste to land, citing MCL 600.”
Lori L Male v. Kevin James Russell (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “An action for partition of land is equitable in nature, MCL 600.3301, and “a constructive trust is an equitable remedy,” In re Filibeck Estate, 305 Mich App at 552 .”
Joanne F Flynn v. Thomas R Flynn (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “In 2016, following William’s death, plaintiff and defendant filed competing claims seeking partition of the property.”
Cindy Schaaf v. Charlene Forbes (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “2932(1) (a person “who claims any right in, title to, equitable title to, interest in, or right to possession of land, may bring an action in the circuit courts against any other person who claims or might claim any interest inconsistent with the interest claimed by the…”
Kathy B Ali v. Bader Mohamed Ali (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “(1) When it appears to the court ordering partition that partition cannot be made equally between the parties without prejudice to the rights and interests of some of the parties the court may adjudge that 1 party compensate another in such a way as to equalize the partition…”
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