Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6475 (2026)

Court of claims; actions involving negligent operation of motor vehicles or aircraft; defense of governmental function.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

600.6475 Court of claims; actions involving negligent operation of motor vehicles or aircraft; defense of governmental function.

Sec. 6475.

In all actions brought in the court of claims against the state to recover damages resulting from the negligent operation by an officer, agent or employee of the state of a motor vehicle or an aircraft, other than a military aircraft, of which the state is owner, the fact that the state, in the ownership or operation of such motor vehicle or aircraft, was engaged in a governmental function shall not be a defense to such action. This act shall not be construed to impose upon the state a liability other or greater than the liability imposed by law upon other owners of motor vehicles or aircraft.

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2022 · leading case: Myers v. Genesee Cnty. Auditor, 133 N.W.2d 190 (Mich. 1965).

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Myers v. Genesee Cnty. Auditor, 133 N.W.2d 190 (Mich. 1965). · cites it 2× “141 [Stat Ann 1959 Cum Supp § 27.3548(41)]), its amendment by PA 1960, No 33, and, following its repeal, its re-enactment in the revised judicature act, PA 1961, No 236, § 6475 (CLS 1961, § 600.”

Peters v. Dep't of State Highways, 239 N.W.2d 662 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “1 MCLA 600.6475; MSA 27A.6475, provides: "In all actions brought in the court of claims against the state to recover damages resulting from the negligent operation by an officer, agent or employee of the state of a motor vehicle or an aircraft, other than a military aircraft, of…”

Bofysil v. Dep't of State Highways, 205 N.W.2d 222 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “5 1961 PA 236 (MCLA 600.6475; MSA 27A.6475) has substantially the same wording as 1945 PA 87 except for the fact that it adds aircraft to motor vehicles.”

Martha Cavill v. State of Michigan (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “6401 to MCL 600.6475 of the revised judicature act.”

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