Sec. 15. When the death of or personal injury or property damage to any person or property is occasioned in this state by a motor vehicle at a time when the motor vehicle was without the owner's consent in the possession of some person other than the owner and the identity of the person in possession of the motor vehicle cannot be established, any person who would have a cause of action against the person in possession of the motor vehicle in respect of the death or injury or property damage may bring an action against the secretary.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1115
Death or injury by stolen vehicle; action against secretary of state
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Dorey v. Savage (1979)
Most recently applied in Dorey v. Savage (October 1979)
1965, Act 198, Eff
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