MI Bar State-Specific Essay 2

Question 1

Under Michigan's no-fault automobile insurance system, when may an injured person sue a negligent driver for noneconomic damages?

Accepted Answer

Only when the injury results in death, serious impairment of body function, or permanent serious disfigurement

Answer

MCL 500.3135 limits tort liability for noneconomic loss to cases of death, serious impairment of body function, or permanent serious disfigurement.

Question 2

In Michigan, what is the standard statutory period for adverse possession of real property?

Accepted Answer

15 years

Answer

Michigan requires actual, visible, open, notorious, exclusive, continuous, and hostile possession for the 15-year limitations period under MCL 600.5801.

Question 3

Under Michigan law, a will is validly executed if it is in writing, signed by the testator, and:

Accepted Answer

Signed by at least two witnesses who witnessed the signing or the testator's acknowledgment

Answer

EPIC (MCL 700.2502) requires a writing signed by the testator and two witnesses who signed after witnessing the signature or its acknowledgment.

Question 4

Which Michigan court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil claims where the amount in controversy is $25,000 or less?

Accepted Answer

The district court

Answer

Michigan district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions when the amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000.

Question 5

Under Michigan divorce law, what must a plaintiff allege to obtain a divorce?

Accepted Answer

That there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship with no reasonable likelihood the marriage can be preserved

Answer

Michigan is a pure no-fault divorce state, requiring only an allegation of breakdown of the marriage relationship under MCL 552.6.

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MI Bar State-Specific Essay 2