Michigan Laws 3.887 – Person or entity as agent
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 3.887
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
Any person or entity of a participating jurisdiction rendering aid in another participating jurisdiction pursuant to this agreement is considered an agent of the requesting participating jurisdiction for tort liability and immunity purposes. Any person or entity rendering aid in another participating jurisdiction pursuant to this agreement is not liable on account of any act or omission of good faith on the part of such forces while so engaged or on account of the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection therewith. Good faith in this article does not include willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness.