Michigan § 440.2716 - Specific performance; replevin; claim and delivery.

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§ 440.2716. Specific performance; replevin; claim and delivery.

Sec. 2716.(1)

Specific performance may be decreed where the goods are unique or in other proper circumstances.

(2)

The decree for specific performance may include such terms and conditions as to payment of the price, damages, or other relief as the court may deem just.

(3)

The buyer has a right of replevin or recovery in a claim and delivery proceeding for goods identified to the contract if after reasonable effort he or she is unable to effect cover for such goods or the circumstances reasonably indicate that such effort will be unavailing or if the goods have been shipped under reservation and satisfaction of the security interest in them has been made or tendered. In the case of goods bought for personal, family, or household purposes, the buyer's right of replevin vests upon acquisition of a special property, even if the seller had not then repudiated or failed to deliver.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 440.2716

What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.2716 cover?

Section 440.2716 ("Specific performance; replevin; claim and delivery.") 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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