Michigan § 440.9605 - Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.9605 — Unknown debtor or secondary obligor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 440.9605. Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.
A secured party does not owe a duty based on its status as secured party to either of the following:
To a person that is a debtor or obligor, unless the secured party knows all of the following:
That the person is a debtor or obligor.
The identity of the person.
How to communicate with the person.
To a secured party or lienholder that has filed a financing statement against a person, unless the secured party knows both of the following:
That the person is a debtor.
The identity of the person.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.9605 cover?
Section 440.9605 ("Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.") 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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