Clark v. Detroit Curling Club

I concur in the opinion of Mr. Justice Wiest. There was no merger or consolidation of the old corporation with the new corporation.

In Pingree v. Railroad Co., 118 Mich. 314, 338 (53 L. R. A. 274), we adopted the following definition of the term “consolidation”:

“ ‘The term “consolidation” is an elastic one, and may include a union of two or more corporations into a new one, with a different name, with or without extinguishing the constituent corporations, or the merger of two or more corporations into another existing corporation under the name of the latter.’ ” 2 Elliott on Railroads, § 335.

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