Michigan § 600.2005 - Married women; tort; action against both spouses.

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§ 600.2005. Married women; tort; action against both spouses.

Sec. 2005.

No suit may be brought against husband and wife, jointly, or against the husband alone, for any tort of the wife, unless such tort was committed under such circumstances as to render them both liable.

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

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Section 600.2005 ("Married women; tort; action against both spouses.") 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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