Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.6081 Civil Arrest; Bail; Bond; Forfeiture; Release.


600.6081 Civil arrest; bail; bond; forfeiture; release.

Sec. 6081.

(1) If, within the time prescribed in subsection (1) of section 6080, the judgment debtor is not discharged, and fails to surrender himself for commitment, his bail is forfeited and the judgment creditor shall have satisfaction out of such bail.

(2) If, within the time prescribed in subsection (5) of section 6079, the judgment debtor is not discharged and fails to pay the judgment, interest and costs, his bond is forfeited and the judgment creditor shall have satisfaction out of such bond.

(3) Bail is released by the release of the judgment or upon the surrender of the judgment debtor for commitment within the prescribed period.

(4) Bond is released by the release of a judgment or upon the payment of the judgment, interest and costs, within the prescribed period.


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


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