Sec. 6201. (1) The judge of any court having civil jurisdiction at the time of the rendition of a judgment, upon proper showing made by the defendant with both parties or their attorneys present in court, may make a written order permitting the defendant to pay the judgment in installments, at such times and in such amounts as in the opinion of the judge, the defendant is able to pay. (2) Any judge may make a written order permitting the defendant to pay any judgment previously rendered in or transcribed to his court in installments, upon compliance by the defendant with the provisions of this chapter and the rules of court.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6201
Order permitting payment of judgment in installments; showing
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 232 Mich. App. 517 - Central Cartage Co v. Fewless (1999)
Most recently applied in 232 Mich. App. 517 - Central Cartage Co v. Fewless (February 1999)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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