Mich. Comp. Laws § § 600.5779
Payment of rent and other charges during pendency of action.
Operative Text
Sec. 5779. In every action to terminate a tenancy in a mobile home park for just cause, the tenant shall continue to pay all rent and other charges to the owner or operator when due following the demand for possession of the premises and during the pendency of the action, and the owner or operator may accept all such payments of rent and other charges without prejudice to the action to evict the tenant for just cause. If such a payment is not timely paid, the owner or operator may proceed under section 5714(1)(a) without prejudice to the maintenance of the just cause termination action.
Michigan MCL § 600.5701 et seq. § 600.5779 governs rent payment obligations in mobile home park eviction proceedings brought for just cause. Under this provision, a tenant in such a proceeding must keep paying rent and other charges on time throughout the entire case, even after the landlord has issued a demand for possession. Importantly, the landlord's acceptance of those ongoing payments does not waive or undermine the just-cause eviction action, and if the tenant misses a payment during the case, the landlord gains an additional, independent basis to pursue eviction under MCL § 5714(1)(a).
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and owners of mobile home parks pursuing a just-cause termination under MCL § 600.5701 et seq. § 600.5779 can generally continue collecting rent and other charges throughout the pendency of the eviction action without fear of waiving their legal claims. Compliant operators typically document each payment received during the action to maintain a clear record. If a tenant fails to make a timely payment during the proceeding, operators are generally understood to have the option of pursuing an additional eviction ground under MCL § 5714(1)(a) alongside the original just-cause action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under MCL § 600.5701 et seq. § 600.5779, tenants in mobile home parks who are facing a just-cause eviction action are required to continue paying rent and all other charges on time from the moment a demand for possession is issued and throughout the entire court proceeding. Falling behind on payments during the case can expose a tenant to an additional eviction claim under MCL § 5714(1)(a), separate from the original just-cause grounds. Tenants in this situation may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand how this payment obligation interacts with any defenses available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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