Can a renter pursue a quiet title action under MCL 600.2932?

Question

Under that MCL, "Any person, whether he is in possession of the land in question or not, who claims any right in, title to, equitable title to, interest in, or right to possession of land" may seek such an action.  Does a renter, through a lease, meet that criteria?  Specifically, the last list item of "right to possession of land"? 
 
Further explanation -My parents co-own a house. They have a property dispute with the neighbors over a strip of land between the 2 properties. I live here and pay them rent for access to the entire property, though my name is not on the title.  They want to pursue quiet title but cannot afford a lawyer. 
 
So can I simply pursue a legal action on my own as the lone Plaintiff and establish standing under the legal theory that whatever property rights my parents would have under the law to that disputed property, the right to possession would extent to me through lease-holder rights? The suit would seek to quiet the title to my parents (title holders)

Brent T. Geers · Answer

The better course of action would be for you to hire a lawyer on your parents' behalf if you are financially able to do so. No sense muddling the waters - while I think your reading of the statute is correct, I'd anticipate opposing counsel raising it as an issue for attack, which will just add cost and time.

David Soble · Answer

To bring your action, you have to have a fee simple interest in the property, which you do not have. However, nothing prevents you from assisting your parents from asserting their rights and you advance funds to help them do so.

Q: Can a renter pursue a quiet title action under MCL 600.2932?