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"If the parties agreed in writing that an action may be brought in this state and the agreement provides the only basis for the exercise of jurisdiction, a court of this state must accept the case as long as the court has power under the law of this state to entertain the action, the state is a reasonably convenient place, the agreement was not obtained by misrepresentation, duress, the abuse of economic power, or other unconscionable means, and the defendant is served with process as provided by court rules.

If the parties agreed in writing that an action must be brought only in another state and it is brought in this state, the court must dismiss or stay the action unless the court is required by statute to entertain the action, the plaintiff cannot secure effective relief in the other state, the other state would be a substantially less convenient place, the agreement as to the place is obtained by misrepresentation, duress, the abuse of economic power, or other unconscionable means, or it would otherwise be unfair or unreasonable. MCLA ยง 600.745."

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