Michigan Laws 600.7701 – Appeal to circuit court
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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;
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.