Sec. 2415. Any person who brings an action as next of friend for an infant, or a person who is insane or otherwise mentally incompetent, shall be responsible for the costs of the suit. However, no person who defends a suit as guardian ad litem of an infant or otherwise incompetent person shall be responsible for the costs of the suit unless specifically charged by the court for some personal misconduct in the case.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2415
Costs; liability of next of friend or guardian
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 260 Mich. App. 315 - Ryan v. Ryan (2004)
Most recently applied in M.M., through his next friend Erin Kirkland v. State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Office of Public Advocacy, Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Administration, and Chad Holt, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Public Advocacy (April 2020)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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