Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4001 (2026)

Attachment; ex parte application; service of writ; jurisdiction.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

600.4001 Attachment; ex parte application; service of writ; jurisdiction.

Sec. 4001.

Upon ex parte application showing that the person against whom a claim is asserted is not subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state or, after diligent effort, cannot be served with process as required to subject him to the judicial jurisdiction of the state, the circuit court shall have the power by attachment to apply to the satisfaction of the claim due or to become due any interest in things which are subject to the judicial jurisdiction of the state and belonging to the person against whom the claim is asserted. A copy of the writ of attachment shall be served upon the person against whom the claim is made in the same manner as provided by rules of the supreme court for service of process in other civil actions in which personal jurisdiction over the defendant is not required. The court may exercise the jurisdiction granted in this section only if action is taken in accordance with rules adopted by the supreme court to protect the parties.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 371, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975

Compiler's Notes:

Section 3 of Act 371 of 1974 provides: “The provisions of this act shall apply to all actions pending or commenced on or after the effective date of this act.”

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1968–2020 · leading case: Estes v. Titus, 751 N.W.2d 493 (Mich. 2008).

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Estes v. Titus, 751 N.W.2d 493 (Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “(b) An attachment against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee to the extent authorized under section 4001 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236 , MCL 600.4001, and applicable court rules.”

Kysor Indus. Corp. v. D. M. Liquidating Co., 161 N.W.2d 452 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “3 Presently, see CLS 1961, § 600.4001 et seq. (Stat Ann 1962 Eev § 27A.”

Cent. SEC. Nat. Bank of Lorain Cty. v. Royal Homes, Inc., 371 F. Supp. 476 (E.D. Mich. 1974). “§ 600.4001, by allowing the attachment of property of a nonresident solely on the ground of non-residency violates the Equal Protection Clause.”

Mather Investors, LLC v. Larson, 746 N.W.2d 617 (Mich. 2008). “(b) An attachment against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee to the extent authorized under section 4001 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236 , MCL 600.4001, and applicable court rules.”

Premiere Prop. Servs. Inc v. Matthew Crater (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “] Garnishment is governed by Chapter 40 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, MCL 600.4001 et seq. “Garnishment proceedings are entirely creatures of statute and are to be strictly construed.”

Jan Kay Estes v. Jeff Edward Titus (Mich. 2008). “(b) An attachment against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee to the extent authorized under section 4001 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236 , MCL 600.4001, and applicable court rules.”

City of Riverview v. Forest Island Recycling II Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “(b) An attachment against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee to the extent authorized under [MCL 600.4001], and applicable court rules.”

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