Michigan § 600.605 - Circuit court; original jurisdiction.
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§ 600.605. Circuit court; original jurisdiction.
Circuit courts have original jurisdiction to hear and determine all civil claims and remedies, except where exclusive jurisdiction is given in the constitution or by statute to some other court or where the circuit courts are denied jurisdiction by the constitution or statutes of this state.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.605 cover?
Section 600.605 ("Circuit court; original jurisdiction.") 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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