Michigan § 444.23 - Warehouseman; rights as to mistaken or fraudulent delivery.

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§ 444.23. Warehouseman; rights as to mistaken or fraudulent delivery.

Sec. 23.

Any warehouseman who has parted with his possession to stored property, through fraud or mistake, to any person not entitled to the possession of the same, may after demand maintain an action of replevin for the same, or, if the property cannot be found, an action of assumpsit or trover against the person converting or removing it. In case of replevin, if there was no fraud in obtaining such possession, the plaintiff shall first tender to the defendant the freight or other proper charges which may have accrued at the time of the demand of possession.

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

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Section 444.23 ("Warehouseman; rights as to mistaken or fraudulent 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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