Michigan § 211.78l - Owner of extinguished recorded or unrecorded property interest; action for possession or recovery of property or interests; right to sue not transferable.

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§ 211.78l. Owner of extinguished recorded or unrecorded property interest; action for possession or recovery of property or interests; right to sue not transferable.

Sec. 78l.

(1) If a judgment for foreclosure is entered under section 78k and all existing recorded and unrecorded interests in a property are extinguished as provided in section 78k, the owner of any extinguished recorded or unrecorded interest in that property shall not bring an action, including an action for possession or recovery of the property or any interests in the property or of any proceeds from the sale or transfer of the property under this act, or other violation of this act or other law of this state, the state constitution of 1963, or the Constitution of the United States more than 2 years after the judgment of foreclosure of the property is effective under section 78k. Nothing in this section authorizes an action not otherwise authorized under the laws of this state. An action to recover any proceeds from the sale or transfer of property foreclosed for nonpayment of real property taxes under this act must be brought as provided under section 78t.

(2) The right to sue recognized by this section is not transferable except by testate or intestate succession.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 211.78l ("Owner of extinguished recorded or unrecorded property interest; action for possession or recovery of property or interests; right to sue not transferable.") 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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