Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In Knier, Powers, Martin, & Smith, LLC v City of Bay City the Michigan Court of Appeals unexpectedly found that the new roof installed on an existing commercial building was …
SURPRISING DECISION BY THE MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS REGARDING NEW ROOFS ON EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Read MoreOn March 17, 2020, the Michigan legislature amended the law to ensure that contracts for the payment of commission on a sale of real estate are subject to the statute …
Real Estate Commission Agreements Must Be Written and Signed to be Enforceable Read More
Michigan is a mortgage state. A mortgage is a lien on property to secure the loan if the borrower fails to repay the money borrowed plus interest. The borrower remains …
Mortgages v Deeds of Trust Read More
In a recent trial, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Demorest Law Firm, PLLC was able to secure a jury verdict of $1,976,820.00 …
Demorest Law Firm Obtains $1.976 Million Verdict Against the City of Detroit Read More
Michigan recently signed into law the Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act (the “MUARA” or the “Act”), MCL 554.1051 et seq, which goes into effect on September 22, 2022. The …
Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act Read More
Many cities and townships in Michigan have enacted ordinances to restrict short-term rentals of real estate. The use of Airbnb, VRBO, and other services have raised concerns about whether these …
Proposed Legislation to Restrict Local Regulation of Short-Term Rentals Read More Sometimes, property owners become delinquent after failing to pay their property taxes. When that happens, the Government is permitted to foreclose on the property to satisfy the tax obligation. However, …
Property Owners are Entitled to Surplus Proceeds Arising from Tax Foreclosure Sales Read More
When it comes to preserving trees and other greenery of the area, municipalities are between a rock and a hard place. At least, they are now after the Sixth Circuit …
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules an Ordinance Designed to Preserve Trees Constitutes a Taking of Property Without Just Compensation Read More
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently affirmed that interim zoning ordinances are not subject to petitions for referendum under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (“MZEA”), meaning the township had the …
Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Power of Township to Prevent Development of Large Solar Array Through Moratorium Read More
In a recent decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals, Andrews v Brown Docket No. 350659, the Court quieted title in favor of the Plaintiff despite errors for a number …
Michigan Court of Appeals Quiets Title Despite Errors in the Deed and Recording Read More