600.741 Limited jurisdiction; bond by plaintiff.

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Sec. 741.

In all civil actions where sections 705, 715, 725 or 735 constitute the basis of jurisdiction of a defendant, on such defendant's motion the court shall require the plaintiff to post a bond to such defendant with 2 or more sureties to be approved by the judge or clerk of court, or with a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in the sum to be fixed by the court conditioned that in the event judgment is not rendered in favor of such plaintiff, so much of the penalty of said bond as may be required shall be applied to the satisfaction of any judgment for court costs and to defray the actual expenses of such defendant incurred in defending the action (but not to include attorney's fees).

If plaintiff prevails in the action, he may tax as costs in the case his reasonable expense in procuring the bond furnished.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963