Thomas v. Dutkavich

Defendants Láveme and Marilyn Dutkavich appeal as of right the trial court’s order granting summary disposition in favor of plaintiff, Robert A. *396Thomas, with respect to his action to quiet title to real property, a condominium unit, and his claim of slander of title. The order granting summary disposition in favor of Thomas also effectively dismissed a counterclaim filed by the Dutkaviches. This appeal requires us to interpret the Michigan judgment lien act (MJLA), MCL 600.2801 et seq., and to determine whether a judgment lien survives and can be foreclosed on after the judgment debtor’s…