Whitney Realty Co. v. Secretary of State

Plaintiff is a partnership association organized under Act No. 191, Pub. Acts 1877, as amended (2 Comp. Laws 1915, § 7950 et seq.). It is required by that act to make an, annual report to the secretary of State on a blank to be furnished by that officer. It requested a blank, was refused, and brought mandamus.

The defendant secretary of State contends:

“That section 13 of said Act No. 191 has been superseded by the provisions of Act No. 85 of the Public Acts of 1921, and more particularly by section 7 of the last mentioned act.

“That the said, plaintiff is a corporation within the meaning of…