Michigan Compiled Laws Act 314 Of 1921 Lateral And Subjacent Support To Adjoining Land (554.251 - 554.254)

AN ACT to prescribe the duties of an owner or occupant of lands, upon which excavations are made, in reference to the furnishing of lateral and subjacent support to adjoining lands and structures thereon; and to fix remedies for the violation thereof.

History: 1921, Act 314, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921

Section 554.251 Owner Or Occupant Of Excavated Land; Duty To Support Adjacent Land And Structures.
It shall be the duty of every person, partnership or corporation who excavate upon land owned or occupied by them to a depth exceeding...
Section 554.252 Failure To Support Adjacent Land; Liability.
Such owner or occupant shall be liable to the proper person entitled to sue therefor, for the actual damage to land and structures and...
Section 554.253 Failure To Support Adjacent Land; Equitable Relief.
The owners or occupants of adjoining lands or structures shall also be entitled to relief in a court of equity by way of injunction...
Section 554.254 Common Law Duties And Remedies.
The remedies herein provided and the duty herein created are in addition to the duty and remedies existing at common law. History: 1921, Act...

Last modified: October 10, 2016