Samuel Reiter Painting Co. v. Bill Miedler Homes, Inc.

I must respectfully dissent.

In construing a statute (or court rule), words are to be given their ordinary meanings unless a different interpretation is indicated. Goethal v Kent County Supervisors, 361 Mich 104, 111; 104 NW2d 794 (1960), Hunn v Madison Heights, 60 Mich App 326, 332; 230 NW2d 414 (1975). Specifically, the word "shall” means that the statute or court rule is mandatory — unless other considerations compel a contrary conclusion. Lundberg v *80Corrections Commission, 57 Mich App 327, 329; 225 NW2d 752 (1975). In the case at bar, a contrary conclusion is indicated.

The Committee Notes…