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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6018 (2026)

Execution; realty.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.6018 Execution; realty.

Sec. 6018.

    All the real estate of any judgment debtor, including, but not limited to, interests acquired by parties to contracts for the sale of land, whether in possession, reversion or remainder, lands conveyed in fraud of creditors, equities and rights of redemption, leasehold interests including mining licenses, for mining ore or minerals, but not including tenancies at will, and all undivided interests whatever, are subject to execution, levy and sale except as otherwise provided by law.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2001–2018 · leading case: Thomas v. Dutkavich, 803 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
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Thomas v. Dutkavich, 803 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 20× “We also hold, however, that outside the MJLA, the Dutkaviches may be able to levy on the property pursuant to MCL 600.6018, which is the traditional method of executing on realty to satisfy a judgment.”
In Re Alan Wayne Raynard, 327 B.R. 623 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 2005). · cites it 2× “§ 522 (b)(2)(B) 3 and Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6018 as authority for the exemption claimed.”
In Re Spears, 308 B.R. 793 (W.D. Mich. 2004). · cites it 2× “§ 522 (b)(2)(B) and Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 600.6018 . 8 On March 6, 2003, Trustee filed a timely objection to the exemption claimed by Mr.”
Bob Woodward v. Christopher Schwartz (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 8× “bankruptcy, as the trustee no longer has any interest in the residence, did not challenge the exemption, and formally abandoned the residence as an asset of the bankruptcy estate, and, thus, whether the residence is exempt from creditor collection under state law is a matter of…”
Bob Woodward v. Christopher Schwartz (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 8× “bankruptcy, as the trustee no longer has any interest in the residence, did not challenge the exemption, and formally abandoned the residence as an asset of the bankruptcy estate, and, thus, whether the residence is exempt from creditor collection under state law is a matter of…”
Weatherseal Home Improvements Inc v. Richard J Sable (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “The Legislature did not repeal MCL 600.6018 and, therefore, the MJLA and MCL 600.”
Symorex, Inc. v. Siemens Indus. Automation, 151 F. Supp. 2d 844 (E.D. Mich. 2001). · cites it 2× “In *850 that case interest shall be calculated at the rate specified in the instrument if the rate was legal at the time the instrument was executed.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6018(5) — 1 case
Symorex, Inc. v. Siemens Indus. Automation, 151 F. Supp. 2d 844 (E.D. Mich. 2001). “In *850 that case interest shall be calculated at the rate specified in the instrument if the rate was legal at the time the instrument was executed.”
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