Abatement is generally the temporary or permanent halting of a process (a lawsuit) or a situation (a nuisance).
In Michigan, abatement can refer to different legal contexts. In the context of a lawsuit, abatement means the suspension or cessation of judicial proceedings. This can occur for various reasons, such as the death of a party, a lack of jurisdiction, or the resolution of the matter before a verdict is reached. In terms of a nuisance, abatement refers to the legal process of removing or stopping a nuisance. A nuisance could be anything that interferes with the use and enjoyment of property, such as noise, pollution, or illegal activity. Michigan law allows for public nuisance to be abated by governmental entities and for private individuals to take action to abate a private nuisance that affects their property rights. The specific procedures and remedies for abatement may vary depending on the type of nuisance and the circumstances of the case.