Noll v. Ritzer

In this case regarding the abandonment of a vehicle, respondent appeals as on leave granted 1 the circuit court’s order affirming the district court’s ruling that petitioner was not required to post a bond under MCL 257.252a in order to proceed with an abandoned-vehicle hearing when petitioner was not seeking release of the vehicle before the hearing. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion, and we direct the circuit court to vacate the district court’s order.

I. PERTINENT FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Petitioner sold a motorcycle to a third party for cash, but…