730.519 Directed verdicts; reserved decision in civil cases, judgment notwithstanding verdict. Sec. 19. In any city affected by the provisions of this act, in all civil jury trials in such municipal court, if either party shall at the close of the testimony, and before the case is submitted to the jury, request a directed verdict […]
730.520 Judgment in case of disagreement of jury. Sec. 20. In any city affected by the provisions of this act, in all civil jury trials in which the jury disagrees and is discharged by the judge, either party may on motion and notice to the opposite party request the entry of judgment upon the evidence […]
730.521 Civil process; service anywhere in county. Sec. 21. In any city affected by the provisions of this act, any civil process issued out of the municipal court of such city may be served in any part of the county in which such city is located. History: 1956, Act 5, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956
730.522 Concurrent jurisdiction; replevin; jurisdictional amount. Sec. 22. (1) In addition to all the general jurisdiction of former justices of the peace, every municipal court affected by this act shall have concurrent jurisdiction in all civil actions when the amount in controversy does not exceed the amount in subsection (2) and in all actions of […]
730.523 Appeals in criminal cases. Sec. 23. Except as provided in section 23a, appeals in criminal cases may be taken as a matter of right from the municipal court of a city to the circuit court of the county in which the city is located in the same manner and time as is provided by […]
730.523a Appeal in civil action or criminal case; effect of resolution. Sec. 23a. (1) An appeal in a civil action or a criminal case from a municipal court of a city that adopts a resolution under subsection (2) shall be taken from the municipal court to the circuit court in the county in which the […]
730.524 Attorney fees taxable. Sec. 24. In all cases of contested trials, where an appearance has been entered by an attorney in behalf of the opposite party, the prevailing party, if he be the plaintiff and was represented by a regularly licensed attorney, shall be entitled to tax the sum of $10.00 in case of […]
730.525 Matters returnable before presiding judge. Sec. 25. All writs, summons, proceedings or matters of any kind, which by law are made returnable before a justice of the peace and are not herein otherwise provided for, shall be returnable before the presiding judge of the municipal court of any city affected by the provisions of […]
730.526 Conduct of trial by litigants or attorneys; contempt for violation. Sec. 26. Individual litigants may conduct the trial of their own causes in the municipal court of any city affected by the provisions of this act, but it shall be unlawful for any one excepting an attorney at law to conduct the trial of […]
730.527 Bail; setting date for examinations; recognizance in criminal cases. Sec. 27. If a warrant has been issued by a judge of the municipal court of any city affected by this act for a criminal offense, the person charged with that offense may be arraigned by any judge of that municipal court. The judge may […]
730.528 Provisions applicable to municipal judges and municipal courts; fees. Sec. 28. All the provisions of general statutes, local or special acts, or charter provisions, relating to justices of the peace and to justice courts in any city, shall apply to the municipal judges and to the municipal court of any city affected by the […]
730.529 Judgments; signing by judges. Sec. 29. Judgments rendered in any such municipal court shall be signed by the judge by or before whom such cause was tried. History: 1956, Act 5, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956
730.530 Conciliation division; judges; clerks; jurisdictional amount. Sec. 30. (1) Any municipal court affected by this act may provide for a conciliation division where civil actions in which the debt or damages claimed do not exceed the amount in subsection (2), excepting replevin suits, suits commenced by writ of attachment, and suits commenced by civil […]
730.531 Conciliation division; summons, default, hearings, adjournment. Sec. 31. Any person having a claim within the jurisdiction of the conciliation division of any such court may appear before the clerk or any deputy clerk of such court and state his claim without formality or written pleadings. The clerk shall thereupon issue a summons in substantially […]
730.532 Conciliation division; settlement; judgment, payment. Sec. 32. The parties prior to or at the hearing may make a settlement upon such terms as they may agree upon, in which case it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties, and the settlement shall be filed in the cause and in all respects […]
730.533 Conciliation division; transfer to regular division; costs. Sec. 33. Either party to a suit in the conciliation division shall be entitled to make demand, before the commencement of the hearing in his cause, to transfer the cause to the regular division; the conciliator shall then transfer the cause to the regular division of the […]
730.534 Michigan uniform municipal court act; short title. Sec. 34. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan uniform municipal court act”. History: Add. 1957, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957
