Sec. 802. A court, in rendering a judgment in an action brought pursuant to this article, may award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant in the action if the court determines that the award is appropriate.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2802
Costs of litigation
Applied in 43 court decisions — leading case 141 Mich. App. 785 - Jenkins v. Southeastern Michigan Chapter, American Red Cross (1985)
Most recently applied in 324 Mich. App. 642 - Theodore Cadwell v. City of Highland Park (June 2018)
1976, Act 453, Eff
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