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Purchase Agreements, Leases, Mortgages, etc.
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1. Harry Ellman Farmington Hills, MI
  Attorney At Law - MI, 1971
  Wayne State University Law School
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  Since 2006 he has resolved many legal matters without the need to litigate.
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James Andrew Buster

Commercial Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Federal Appellate Practice, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 8 Years

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45 Ottawa Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Grant Edward Schertzing

Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Health Care, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 9 Years

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45 Ottawa Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

David Timothy Caldon

Commercial Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Environmental Law

Status: In Good Standing

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Grand Rapids, MI 49501

John M. Huff

Land Use & Zoning, Municipal, Estate Planning, Limited Liability Companies

Status: In Good Standing

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Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Robert A. Buchanan

Land Use & Zoning, Aviation, Municipal, Limited Liability Companies

Status: In Good Standing

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Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Nicholas Mcgrath Zagotta

Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Employment, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 30 Years

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1791 E Beltline Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Nicolas M. Morano

Personal Injury, Corporate, Employment Discrimination, Land Use & Zoning

Status: In Good Standing

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200 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Sara G. Lachman

Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Litigation, Lawsuit & Dispute

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 20 Years

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161 Ottawa Ave. Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Scott J. Steiner

Land Use & Zoning, Energy, Agriculture, Environmental Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 35 Years

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55 Campau Ave Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Mark E. Nettleton

Land Use & Zoning, Election & Political, Freedom of Information, Limited Liability Companies

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 29 Years

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900 Monroe Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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LEGAL TERMS

LEGACY

An outdated legal word meaning personal property left by a will. The more common term for this type of property is bequest. Compare devise.

BOND

(1) A written agreement purchased from a bonding company that guarantees a person will properly carry out a specific act, such as managing funds, showing up in ... (more...)

(1) A written agreement purchased from a bonding company that guarantees a person will properly carry out a specific act, such as managing funds, showing up in court, providing good title to a piece of real estate or completing a construction project. If the person who purchased the bond fails at his or her task, the bonding company will pay the aggrieved party an amount up to the value of the bond. (2) An interest-bearing document issued by a government or company as evidence of a debt. A bond provides pre-determined payments at a set date to the bond holder. Bonds may be 'registered' bonds, which provide payment to the bond holder whose name is recorded with the issuer and appears on the bond certificate, or 'bearer' bonds, which provide payments to whomever holds the bond in-hand.

ACT OF GOD

An extraordinary and unexpected natural event, such as a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or even the sudden death of a person. An act of God may be a defense aga... (more...)

An extraordinary and unexpected natural event, such as a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or even the sudden death of a person. An act of God may be a defense against liability for injuries or damages. Under the law of contracts, an act of God often serves as a valid excuse if one of the parties to the contract is unable to fulfill his or her duties -- for instance, completing a construction project on time.

FRIENDLY SUIT

A lawsuit brought by two parties, not as adversaries, but as collaborators in order to resolve a legal question that affects them both. For example, two compani... (more...)

A lawsuit brought by two parties, not as adversaries, but as collaborators in order to resolve a legal question that affects them both. For example, two companies might bring a friendly suit to court in order to clarify a legal interpretation of a contract between them.

CO-TENANTS

Two or more tenants who rent the same property under the same lease or rental agreement. Each co-tenant is 100% responsible for carrying out the rental agreemen... (more...)

Two or more tenants who rent the same property under the same lease or rental agreement. Each co-tenant is 100% responsible for carrying out the rental agreement, which includes paying the entire rent if the other tenant skips town and paying for damage caused by the other tenant.

HOLD HARMLESS

In a contract, a promise by one party not to hold the other party responsible if the other party carries out the contract in a way that causes damage to the fir... (more...)

In a contract, a promise by one party not to hold the other party responsible if the other party carries out the contract in a way that causes damage to the first party. For example, many leases include a hold harmless clause in which the tenant agrees not to sue the landlord if the tenant is injured due to the landlord's failure to maintain the premises. In most states, these clauses are illegal in residential tenancies, but may be upheld in commercial settings.

CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION

When a landlord provides housing that is so substandard that a landlord has legally evicted the tenant. For example, if the landlord refuses to provide heat or ... (more...)

When a landlord provides housing that is so substandard that a landlord has legally evicted the tenant. For example, if the landlord refuses to provide heat or water or refuses to clean up an environmental health hazard, the tenant has the right to move out and stop paying rent, without incurring legal liability for breaking the lease.

RESTRAINT ON ALIENATION

A provision in a deed or will that attempts to restrict ownership of the property -- for example, selling your house to your daughter with the provision that it... (more...)

A provision in a deed or will that attempts to restrict ownership of the property -- for example, selling your house to your daughter with the provision that it never be sold to anyone outside the family. These provisions are generally unenforceable.

UNCONSCIONABILITY

A seller's taking advantage of a buyer due to their unequal bargaining positions, perhaps because of the buyer's recent trauma, physical infirmity, ignorance, i... (more...)

A seller's taking advantage of a buyer due to their unequal bargaining positions, perhaps because of the buyer's recent trauma, physical infirmity, ignorance, inability to read or inability to understand the language. The unfairness must be so severe that it is shocking to the average person. It usually includes the absence of any meaningful choice on the part of the buyer and contract terms so one-sided that they unreasonably favor the seller. A contract will be terminated if the buyer can prove unconscionability.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Risko v. GRAND HAVEN ZONING BD.

Petitioners seek to construct a single-family residence on a lot in Grand Haven Charter Township (the Township). The Township zoning ordinance at issue requires a 50-foot setback. The lot is zoned R-1 residential, is 2.46 acres in size, and is 525 feet wide and 189.25 feet deep. ...

City of Detroit v. Ambassador Bridge Co.

... Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals because the Detroit International Bridge Company (DIBC) is a federal instrumentality for the limited purpose of facilitating traffic over the Ambassador Bridge and, as such, is immune from the zoning regulation of the ...

Great Lakes Soc. v. Georgetown Charter Twp.

... In Docket No. 270031, plaintiff Great Lakes Society (GLS) appeals by leave granted the trial court's opinion and order affirming the denial by defendant Georgetown Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) of GLS's request for a special use permit and for a variance. ...

Grand Rapids Land Use & Zoning Lawyer, Michigan

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Harry Ellman Law

SPONSORED LAWYERS

James Andrew Buster

Grant Edward Schertzing

David Timothy Caldon

John M. Huff

Robert A. Buchanan

Nicholas Mcgrath Zagotta

Nicolas M. Morano

Sara G. Lachman

Scott J. Steiner

Mark E. Nettleton

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LEGAL TERMS

LEGACY

BOND

ACT OF GOD

FRIENDLY SUIT

CO-TENANTS

HOLD HARMLESS

CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION

RESTRAINT ON ALIENATION

UNCONSCIONABILITY

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Risko v. GRAND HAVEN ZONING BD.

City of Detroit v. Ambassador Bridge Co.

Great Lakes Soc. v. Georgetown Charter Twp.

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