June 19, 2003, Introduced by Rep. Jamnick and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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.
8 (b) For a judgment
taken by default, $15.00 $75.00.
9 (c) For the trial of a claim for possession only, $20.00.
10 (d) For the trial of
a claim for damages a money judgment
11 only, $20.00.
1 (e) For a trial including both a claim for possession and a
2 claim for a money
judgment, $30.00 $150.00.
3 (2) In determining taxable costs in tenancy cases, the judge
4 shall take into consideration whether the jury or judge found
5 that a portion of the rent allegedly due to the plaintiff was
6 excused by reason of the plaintiff's breach of the lease or
7 breach of his or her statutory covenants.