HB-4871, As Passed House, December 16, 2003

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4871

                                                                             A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled                                             

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"                                           

by amending section 5759 (MCL 600.5759).                                    

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1       Sec. 5759.  (1) In proceedings under this chapter, costs may                

2   be allowed in the same amounts as are provided by law in other              

3   civil actions in the same court, except that the costs provided             

4   by section 2441 shall not apply.  The court may also allow as               

5   taxable costs an amount not exceeding the following:                        

6       (a) For a motion  which that results in dismissal or                       

7   judgment,  $20.00 $75.00.                                                  

8       (b) For a judgment taken by default or consent,  $15.00

9   $75.00.                                                                     

10      (c) For the trial of a claim for possession only,  $20.00

11  $150.00.                                                                    

1       (d) For the trial of a claim for  damages a money judgment

2   only,  $20.00 $150.00.                                                     

3       (e) For a trial including both a claim for possession and a                 

4   claim for a money judgment,  $30.00 $150.00.                               

5       (2) In determining taxable costs in tenancy cases, the judge                

6   shall take into consideration whether the jury or judge found               

7   that a portion of the rent allegedly due to the plaintiff was               

8   excused by reason of the plaintiff's breach of the lease or                 

9   breach of his or her statutory covenants.                                   

10      Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act takes effect July                  

11  1, 2004.