Show Counselors, Ltd. v. American Motors Corp.

Plaintiff, Show Counselors, Ltd., brought this action seeking to recover the balance due on a contract it had entered into with defendant, American Motors Corporation. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for accelerated judgment. Plaintiff appeals as of right.

Both parties to this lawsuit are foreign corporations having their principal places of business in Michigan. The contract between the parties was entered into in Detroit, Michigan, and called for plaintiff to produce a press show for defendant’s new model cars in Washington, D.C., in return for monetary consideration. Plaintiff…