Michigan § 446.216 - Bond of complainant; amount, surety.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 446.216 — Bond of complainant; amount, surety., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 446.216. Bond of complainant; amount, surety.
The said bond shall be in double the value of the property claimed, with such surety as such court shall approve, and shall be given to the person from whose possession the property was taken, with condition that the obliger so claiming the same will pay all the costs and damages that may be recovered against him by the obligee in any suit brought within 10 days from the date of such bond.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 446.216 cover?
Section 446.216 ("Bond of complainant; amount, surety.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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