In a recent decision, Bailey v. Schaff, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a landmark ruling concerning the obligations that landlords owe to persons on the landlord’s premises. The Court ruled that a landlord has an obligation to call the police once notified of a dangerous situation. The landlord may be liable for damages to [...]
In all aspects of business and contracting, but especially after a lawsuit has been filed or threatened, one party may approach the other party with a comprehensive release agreement as part of a settlement of the dispute. A release agreement is a form of contract wherein the party who has allegedly committed the wrong requests [...]
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 [...]
Do you realize that many of the contracts, equipment leases and loan documents that you have signed would require a Michigan judge to use other States’ laws in deciding lawsuits rather than Michigan’s? This is because many contracts contain a “choice of law” or “governing law” provision, by which the parties choose to apply the [...]
A lot of us are called upon to sign contracts or other documents on behalf of our employer or our own company. Because companies are fictional entities, a company cannot sign a contract. The company must act through an officer or employee with authority to enter into any type of contract, promissory note or lease. [...]
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