Tenney v. Springer

This appeal presents a question involving summary proceedings to recover possession of realty sold under a land contract.

Plaintiff brought an action in district court to recover possession of realty pursuant to MCL 600.5701 et seq.; MSA 27A.5701 et seq., alleging that defendants, land contract vendees, were in default under the terms of the contract.

On May 9, 1980, the district court entered a judgment for possession, MCL 600.5741; MSA 27A.5741 in favor of plaintiff. Pursuant to MCL 600.5744; MSA 27A.5744 defendants had 90 days from entry of judgment in which to pay plaintiff the amount owing…