Hazel Park Racing Ass'n v. Racing Commissioner

Plaintiff herein is a Michigan corporation organized in 1949 and having among its corporate purposes the purchasing, selling and leasing of real estate for the corporation’s use, and the exhibiting and racing of horses. It owns a track located in the city of Hazel Park, Oakland county, on which it conducted racing meets during the years 1949 to 1952 inclusive. It holds a track license from the State, issued to it in accordance with pertinent statutory provisions. Under date of December 23, 1952, it made application to the defendant, the racing commissioner of the State, for a license to…