Perkins Manufacturing Co. v. Clinton Construction Co.

THE COURT.

This case involves an interpretation of certain provisions of the law dealing with foreign corporations never before passed upon by the courts of this state. Plaintiff is a foreign corporation, organized under the laws of the state of Minnesota, while defendant, as its name implies, is a California corporation. On November 20, 1923, plaintiff entered into a written contract with defendant, by and through its duly authorized California agent, whereby plaintiff agreed to “furnish and install all steel rolling doors” at a specified price in a certain building then being constructed by…