Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 600 > Act 236 of 1961 > Chapter 77 - Appeals From Justice Court

• 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.
• Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
• judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Lessee: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Lessor: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Motor vehicle: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o