Michigan Laws 600.4025 – Venue; garnishment
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The county which would be a proper county of venue as designated in RJA chapter 16 of an action against the defendant who is garnisheed is a proper county of venue for garnishment if
(1) the county is designated in RJA chapter 16 as a proper county of venue of the action against the principal defendant; or
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.4025
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- 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.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(2) there is no common proper county of venue designated in RJA chapter 16 of an action against the principal and garnishee defendant; or
(3) personal jurisdiction cannot be obtained over the principal defendant.