Sec. 735. The existence of any of the following relationships between a partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association or an agent thereof and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise limited personal jurisdiction over such partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association and to enable such courts to render personal judgments against such partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association arising out of the act or acts which create any of the following relationships: (1) The transaction of any business within the state. (2) The doing or causing any act to be done, or consequences to occur, in the state resulting in an action for tort. (3) The ownership, use or possession of any real or tangible personal property situated within the state. (4) Contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting. (5) Entering into a contract for services to be rendered or for materials to be furnished in the state by the defendant.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.735
Partnership association or unincorporated voluntary association; limited personal jurisdiction
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case MCNIC Oil & Gas Co. v. IBEX RESOURCES CO., LLC (1998)
Most recently applied in 447 F. Supp. 2d 813 - Dedvukaj v. Maloney (August 2006)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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