Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

Judgment in Court

I had taken a tennent to Court on 5/4/05. The origional amount would have been $2,147.76. We told the Judge we agreed upon $645.76. the tennant told the Judge he would pay 2 installments the first to be paid by 5/16/05 of $450 and balance by 5/31/05 the tennant failed to pay anything. Can I take the tennant back to court for the origional amount, if not what fees can I charge until Judgment is paid.


Asked on 6/26/05, 12:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Blake Lipman Law Office of Blake P. Lipman

Re: Judgment in Court

Well, that depends a lot upon the judge. Some judges will allow you to seek the full amount for failure to honor an agreemnt on the record. Others, will only require the tenant to pay what was agreed upon. Either way, you can seek enforcement of your settlement by appearing before the judge. If there was a court order reflecting the agreement, you should show cause the tenant for failure to obey the order. For more info, please contact my office at (248)851-3171.

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Answered on 6/27/05, 5:27 am


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