Michigan Laws 259.206 – Operation of aircraft by lessee; notice of insurance coverage; violation; remedies; “lessee” defined
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(1) A person who in the course of business rents an aircraft to a lessee, at the time of entering into the rental agreement, shall notify the lessee in writing of the extent the lessor’s insurance will cover the operation of the aircraft by the lessee. If a person violates this section, the lessee may bring an action for either of the following:
(a) To void the agreement.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 259.206
- Aircraft: means any contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Michigan Laws 259.2
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 259.7
(b) To recover damages in the amount of $500.00, or actual damages, whichever is greater.
(2) The remedies provided in subsection (1) shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law, and shall not limit a person’s right to use any other cause of action available under law.
(3) As used in this section, “lessee” means a person renting an aircraft from another, regardless of the form of the rental agreement.