Michigan § 600.2913 - Minor maliciously or wilfully destroying property or causing bodily harm or injury to person; recovery of damages from parents.
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§ 600.2913. Minor maliciously or wilfully destroying property or causing bodily harm or injury to person; recovery of damages from parents.
A municipal corporation, county, township, village, school district, department of the state, person, partnership, corporation, association, or an incorporated or unincorporated religious organization may recover damages in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 in a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the parents or parent of an unemancipated minor, living with his or her parents or parent, who has maliciously or wilfully destroyed real, personal, or mixed property which belongs to the municipal corporation, county, township, village, school district, department of the state, person, partnership, corporation, association, or religious organization incorporated or unincorporated or who has maliciously or wilfully caused bodily harm or injury to a person.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 600.2913
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2913 cover?
Section 600.2913 ("Minor maliciously or wilfully destroying property or causing bodily harm or injury to person; recovery of damages from parents.") 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.
How do I cite Michigan § 600.2913?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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