Legal Opinion
American Matinee Ass'n v. Secretary of State
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 29, 1905No. Calendar No. 21,067½Published
Mandamus by the American Matinee Association to compel George A. Prescott, secretary of State, to receive and file certain articles of association under chapter 158 of the Compiled Laws of 1897.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The relator tendered to the secretary of State for record articles of association, under Act No. 18 of the Public Acts of 1887, to incorporate an organization bearing the name “American Matinee Association.” The purpose of the corporation, as stated in the articles, is “for the purpose of improving the breed of horses by promoting the interests of the American trotting turf.” *580The terms and conditions of membership are stated as follows:
“ Any individual, corporation, partnership, voluntary association, or any State, county or town, agricultural society organized under the laws of this State,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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