Maids International, Inc. v. Saunders, Inc.

Plaintiff, The Maids International, Inc., is a Nebraska-based franchisor that sold franchises to defendants and brought this action to recover fees and royalties allegedly due under the franchise agreements between the parties. Both parties filed motions for summary disposition. The trial court granted defendants’ motion, finding the franchise agreements to be unenforceable because they were illegal as violative of Michigan’s Franchise Investment Law (FIL), MCL 445.1501 et seq.-, MSA 19.854(1) et seq. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The parties entered into franchise agreements…