Interstate Automatic Transmission Co. v. Harvey

Defendants appeal by leave granted an order of the Ingham County Circuit Court denying the defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment as to whether plaintiff violated § 16 of the Franchise Investment Law, MCL 445.1516; MSA 19.854(16), entitling defendants to rescission or damages.

Plaintiff, Interstate Auto Transmission Company, Inc., is a national corporation which franchises local businesses to operate automobile transmission repair facilities. Interstate is required to register with the Michigan Department of Commerce, Corporation and Securities Division, in order to sell its…