Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 445 > Act 144 of 2008 - Military Personnel Motor Vehicle Leasing Act

• Active duty: means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of congress, or an order of the governor. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• 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.
• Armed forces: means that term as defined in section 2 of the veteran right to employment services act, 1994 PA 39, MCL 35. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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
• Michigan national guard: means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan military act, 1967 PA 150, MCL 32. 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
• Motor vehicle lease: means a lease contract as that term is defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• Service member: means a member of the armed forces, a reserve branch of the armed forces, or the Michigan national guard. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• 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
• United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o