Any party to a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace, conceiving himself aggrieved thereby, may appeal therefrom to the circuit court for the county where the same was rendered, in the following cases:
    (1) Where final judgment was rendered on an issue of law joined between the parties;

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.7701

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
    (2) Where final judgment was rendered on an issue of fact joined between the parties;
    (3) Where the defendant did not appear and plead, and final judgment was rendered for the plaintiff on the merits of his claim;
    (4) Where a judgment of nonsuit has been rendered.