Landlord-tenant lawsuits a/k/a summary proceedings or eviction lawsuits have been around for over 150 years in Michigan and, for the most part, the laws have not changed. But in the last 50 years, the district courts have taken over and the unique laws and rules have become second nature. Five years ago, I wrote an article opining that the legislature should amend the summary proceedings act to eliminate the arbitrary $25,000 damage ceiling in district courts. This would allo