Michigan § 600.8425 - Limitation on claim or recovery; amendment increasing amount claimed.
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§ 600.8425. Limitation on claim or recovery; amendment increasing amount claimed.
A person having a claim in excess of the applicable jurisdictional amount as prescribed by section 8401 may institute an action in the small claims division but may not claim or recover more than the jurisdictional amount.
If an action properly commenced in the small claims division is removed to the district court or to any other court pursuant to section 8408 or 8423, either party may amend his or her own pleadings to increase the amount claimed upon payment of any difference in the applicable filing fee.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 600.8425 ("Limitation on claim or recovery; amendment increasing amount claimed.") 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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