Sec. 1721. If the alleged misconduct has caused an actual loss or injury to any person the court shall order the defendant to pay such person a sufficient sum to indemnify him, in addition to the other penalties which are imposed upon the defendant. The payment and acceptance of this sum is an absolute bar to any action by the aggrieved party to recover damages for the loss or injury.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1721
Payment of damages; effect
Applied in 33 court decisions — leading case in Re Bradley Estate (2013)
Most recently applied in 323 Mich. App. 479 - John Does 11-18 v. Department of Corrections (March 2018)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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