Sec. 2711. Where a defendant sets up in his answer a counterclaim, upon which he demands an affirmative judgment affecting the title to, or the possession, use or enjoyment of real property, he may file for record a like notice at the time of filing his answer or at any time afterwards before final judgment. For these purposes, the defendant filing such a notice is regarded as a plaintiff and the plaintiff is regarded as a defendant.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2711
Notice lis pendens; filing by defendant
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Chirco v. Gateway Oaks, L.L.C. (2004)
Most recently applied in 276 Mich. App. 110 - RUBY & ASSOCIATES, PC v. Shore Financial Services (October 2007)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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