Archive for 'Contracts'

What Are A Dual Real Estate Agent’s Duties to the Buyer or Seller?

When purchasing or selling real property in Michigan, parties often rely on their real estate agent to guide them through the process with their best interests in mind.  However, this is only true of the buyer only agent or seller only agent.  A dual agent, who represents both the buyer and seller in a transaction, [...]

Statute of Limitations Set by Contract

Unless the parties agree otherwise, the Statute of Limitations for a breach of contract claim in Michigan is six years.   However, the parties may agree by contract to a shorter limitations period.   A court would not enforce a one day or one week limitations period, but a contractual limitations period as short as one year [...]

The Impact of Reicher v SET on The Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act

The Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act (“SRCA”), MCLA 600.2961, (Click here to view) provides protection for sales representatives from the company he is selling for (“principal”).  The statute provides that representatives are to be paid what they are owed in a timely manner, and that intentional non-payment of commission by the principal will result in [...]

Forum Selection Clauses

When entering into agreements with larger business entities, whether it be to lease a photocopier or host your website, for example, it is critical that you read the entire agreement, including one possibly costly paragraph – the choice of forum clause. A choice of forum clause binds the parties to litigate the matter in the [...]