United States Sixth Circuit

Under Michigan law, a judgment for possession after forfeiture extinguishes a land contract, leaving no legal basis for a seller to pursue further claims against a guarantor of the land contract.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/16/2007
• Published 11/16/2007

Judges

• Before: DAUGHTREY and MOORE, Circuit Judges;  SHADUR, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Charles M. Fortino, Fortino, Plaxton, Moskal & Costanzo, Alma, Michigan, for Appellant.  James J. Hayes IV, Lambert, Leser, Cook, Giunta, Milster & Gannon, Bay City, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Charles M. Fortino, Fortino, Plaxton, Moskal & Costanzo, Alma, Michigan, for Appellant.  James J. Hayes IV, Lambert, Leser, Cook, Giunta, Milster & Gannon, Bay City, Michigan, for Appellee.