Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1580
Action for damages or declaratory judgment; liability.
Michigan · Michigan Compiled Laws — MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (Act 118 of 1981) · Status: effective
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- Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1580, Action for damages or declaratory judgment; liability, Michigan, version 1 as recorded 2026-08-18, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1362941
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(1) If a manufacturer terminates, cancels, fails to renew, or discontinues a dealer agreement, without good cause as described in this act, the new motor vehicle dealer may bring an action against the manufacturer to recover actual damages reasonably incurred by the dealer as a result of the termination, cancellation, failure, or discontinuance.
(2) A manufacturer that violates this act is liable for all damages sustained by a new motor vehicle dealer as a result of the violation.
(3) A manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer may bring an action for declaratory judgment for determination of any controversy arising under this act.
(4) A manufacturer that violates this act shall be liable for all court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by a dealer in an action under this section.