Ray Corporation v. Secretary of State

Plaintiff, a Michigan corporation, organized for profit, seeks our writ of mandamus, directing the secretary of State to accept and file the proper papers extending its corporate existence beyond the initial term of 30 years without exacting a franchise fee.

Plaintiff, under another name, was organized December 31, 1897, with a corporate existence ending, unless renewed, December 31, 1927. In accord with privilege granted by chapter 4, pt. 1, Act No. 84, Pub. Acts 1921 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1922, § 9053 [27-33]), sanctioned by the Constitution, section 3, article 12, proper action was taken to…