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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5869 (2026)

Rights governed by law under which right accrued.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.5869 Rights governed by law under which right accrued.

Sec. 5869.

    All actions and rights shall be governed and determined according to the law under which the right accrued, in respect to the limitations of such actions or right of entry.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1966–2024 · leading case: Marilyn Froling Revocable Living Trust v. Bloomfield Hills Country Club, 769 N.W.2d 234 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009).
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Marilyn Froling Revocable Living Trust v. Bloomfield Hills Country Club, 769 N.W.2d 234 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 10× “" [42] The Froling Trust nevertheless counters that MCL 600.5869 precludes us from following Garg.”
Trentadue v. Buckler Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Co., 479 Mich. 378 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 10× “She cites MCL 600.5869, which states: “[a]ll actions and rights shall be governed and determined according to the law under which the right accrued, in respect to the limitations of such actions or right of entry.”
in Re Gerald L Pollack Trust, 867 N.W.2d 884 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 8× “We disagree and hold that Loren’s right to challenge the validity of the Trust did not accrue before 2 MCL 600.5869 states: “All actions and rights shall be governed and determined according to the law under which the right accrued, in respect to the limitations of such actions…”
Pryber v. Marriott Corp., 296 N.W.2d 597 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “The reason for the continuation of that inquiry is the existence of MCL 600.5869; MSA 27A.5869, 1 which provides in relevant part: "All actions * * * shall be governed and determined according to the law under which the right accrued, in respect to the limitations of such…”
Head v. Child.'s Hosp., 285 N.W.2d 203 (Mich. 1979). · cites it 3× “MCL 600.5869; MSA 27A.5869. See, also, MCL 600.”
Krum v. Sheppard, 255 F. Supp. 994 (W.D. Mich. 1966). “Count III alleges that the defendant Hurley filed a false complaint against the plaintiff and that both of the defendants testified falsely at the two preliminary hearings and at the trial, all of which is alleged to be in deprivation of the plaintiff’s civil rights.”
Sloan v. Silberstein, 141 N.W.2d 332 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “” CLS 1961, § 600.5869 (Stat Ann 1962 Bev § 27A-.5869), effective January 1, 1963, reads as follows: “All actions and rights shall be governed and determined according to the law under which the right accrued, in respect to the limitations of such actions or right of entry.”
Smith v. Dep't of Treasury, 414 N.W.2d 374 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “9905(1), MCL 600.5869; MSA 27A.5869, and MCL 600.6452(2); MSA 27A.”
Kennedy v. Local 38, United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink, & Distillery Workers of Am., 143 N.W.2d 596 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “601) was re-enacted by and is identical with CLS 1981, § 600.5869 (Stat Ann 1961 Rev § 27A-.5869).”
People ex rel. Michigan Pub. Sch. Employees' Ret. Sys. v. Michigan Nat'l Bank, 173 N.W.2d 762 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “See Anno: When statute of limitations starts to run against depositor’s eause of action against bank to recover funds paid out on check bearing forged indorsement, 82 ALR2d 933, and later ease service stating that three different times of accrual for statute of limitations…”
Est of Margarette F Eby v. Buckler Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Co (Mich. 2007). · cites it 5× “She cites MCL 600.5869, which states: “[a]ll actions and rights shall be governed and determined according to the law under which the right accrued, in respect to the limitations of such actions or right of entry.”
Polytorx LLC v. Regents of Univ. of Michigan (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “The act further provides that “[e]xcept as modified by this section, the provisions of RJA chapter 58 [MCL 600.”
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