Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held that leaseholders of commercial property could appeal tax assessments under MCL 205.735a on the property they lease. In Spartan Stores v. City of …
Leaseholders may contest tax assessments under MCL 205.735a Read MoreIn the recent unpublished case, Town Center Flats, LLC v. Shelby Township, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that courts are authorized to enforce deed restrictions on property, but townships are not. …
Townships Not Authorized to Enforce Deed Restrictions Read MoreParties to a contract may agree in that contract to arbitration. Where a valid arbitration agreement is found in a contract, the parties must first bring any legal claims they …
Court of Appeals Rejects “Contagion Theory” of Arbitration – Can’t Be Forced To Arbitrate Claims You Did Not Agree to Arbitrate Read MoreIdeally, the terms of an agreement will be found in one-concise writing, where the parties’ intentions and responsibilities are clear. However, ideal situations do not always occur, and sometimes (either …
Consistency Key When Multiple Documents Make Up Agreement Read MoreThe Court of Appeals, in its unpublished opinion in Tuscany Grove v. Gasperoni (June 24, 2014), affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of claims by a condominium association against one of …
Organizations Required to Follow Bylaws in Bringing Lawsuit Read MoreMost people understand that they cannot open a hotel called “Holiday Inn” nor could they make their own computer and market it with the logo of an apple. This is …
Trademark Law May Prevent Using Your Name in Your Business’ Name Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals, in a recent unpublished case, affirmed a trial court’s holding that contracts may be construed against the drafter where there is an ambiguity in the …
Being The Writer of a Contract May Have Consequences If Conflict Arises Read MoreThe Plaintiff in the recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals decision Fraki v. Fraki shared a joint tenancy with right of survivorship in certain property with his mother. A joint …
Interest in Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship Transferable; Lack of Notarization on Deed Will Not Necessarily Defeat Transfer Read MoreIn an unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a promissory note for $400,000 that had been transferred to Plaintiffs was not enforceable because the transfer had been …
Photocopy of Promissory Note Will Not Work to Transfer Interest Read MoreBusinesses often enter into release agreements with their customers/clients where there is a possibility of injury. The release should allow the released person or entity to avoid litigation and procedurally …
Better Drafting of Release Agreement May Have Prevented Further Litigation Read More