Michigan Garage Keeper's Liability Act, Act 391 of 1919 (MCL 256.541-256.545), complete

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Michigan Garage Keeper's Liability Act, Act 391 of 1919 (MCL 256.541-256.545), complete (5 sections) is a state statute published by Michigan Legislature (www.legislature.mi.gov). It is one of the Michigan documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including michigan property & casualty, michigan claims adjuster practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

Sections cited in practice questions

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• MCL 256.541 (Garage keeper; prima facie evidence of negligence)

  “proof of such damage shall be prima facie evidence that such damage was the result of the negligent act of such owner or keeper of the place where such vehicle was stored.”

• MCL 256.543 (Examination of vehicle and notice of loss; requirement)

  “The provisions of this act shall not apply unless the owner of a motor vehicle so placed in any public garage or other establishment as herein provided, shall examine the same before leaving such garage or other establishment or the grounds or street immediately adjacent thereto, and, upon...”

• MCL 256.544 (Statements of vehicle condition; forms; refusal to sign, effect)

  “Refusal by the owner of such vehicle to sign such form shall be a bar to recovery under this act.”

• Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.541 (Sec. 1, prima facie evidence of negligence)

  “Whenever any damage shall be done to any motor vehicle while in the possession or under the care, custody or control of the owner, his agent or servant, or the keeper of any public garage or other establishment where such vehicle shall have been accepted for hire or gain, proof of such damage shall...”

• Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.542 (Sec. 2, prima facie evidence of conversion)

  “If any integral part, appliance or equipment, any spare tire fastened to such motor vehicle or any part, appliance or equipment locked in or to such vehicle shall be removed or shall disappear therefrom while such vehicle is so held, proof of such removal or disappearance shall be prima facie...”

• Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.543 (Sec. 3, examination and notice)

  “The provisions of this act shall not apply unless the owner of a motor vehicle so placed in any public garage or other establishment as herein provided, shall examine the same before leaving such garage or other establishment or the grounds or street immediately adjacent thereto, and, upon...”

• Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.544 (Sec. 4, refusal to sign)

  “Refusal by the owner of such vehicle to sign such form shall be a bar to recovery under this act.”

• Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.545 (Sec. 5, contracts nullifying act)

  “This act is hereby declared to be in the interest of public policy and no contract nullifying the provisions hereof shall be valid.”

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