Michigan § 600.5261 - Civil action for enforcement of trust; grounds; appointment of receiver or assignee; summary examination; powers, duties, and compensation of receiver.
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§ 600.5261. Civil action for enforcement of trust; grounds; appointment of receiver or assignee; summary examination; powers, duties, and compensation of receiver.
In case there is any fraud in the matter of the assignment, or if the assignee fails to file it, or to qualify or to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or to promptly and faithfully execute the trust, any person interested therein may bring a civil action in the proper county for the enforcement of the trust. The court in its discretion may appoint a receiver or assignee therein and may order the summary examination of any party or witness at any stage of the cause or other proceedings under this chapter, relative to the matters of the trust, and enforce attendance and the giving of testimony. A receiver shall have the same rights, powers, duties, and compensation and be subject to all the obligations and liabilities of an assignee.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 600.5261 ("Civil action for enforcement of trust; grounds; appointment of receiver or assignee; summary examination; powers, duties, and compensation of receiver.") 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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