Sec. 5868. No person shall be deemed to have been in possession of any lands, within the meaning of this chapter merely by reason of having made an entry thereon, unless he continues in open and peaceable possession of the premises for at least 1 year next after such entry, or unless an action is commenced upon such entry and seisin, within 1 year after he is ousted or dispossessed of the premises.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5868
Entry and possession
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 536 F. Supp. 344 - Blaha v. A. H. Robins & Co. (1982)
Most recently applied in Taggart v. Tiska (April 2002)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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